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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.12, 50,465.58 and 19,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.12, 50,465.58 and 19,802.12 is: 27,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.12 : 50,465.58 = 19,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.12/50,465.58 = 19,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.12x = 50,465.58 × 19,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.12x = 999,325,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,325,471.03/36,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.03

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