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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.34, 50,465.67 and 19,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.34, 50,465.67 and 19,802.34 is: 27,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.34 : 50,465.67 = 19,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.34/50,465.67 = 19,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.34x = 50,465.67 × 19,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.34x = 999,338,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,338,103.34/36,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.22

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