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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.98, 50,465.25 and 19,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.98, 50,465.25 and 19,801.98 is: 27,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.98 : 50,465.25 = 19,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.98/50,465.25 = 19,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.98x = 50,465.25 × 19,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.98x = 999,311,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,311,871.20/36,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.76

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