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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.59, 50,466.02 and 19,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.59, 50,466.02 and 19,802.59 is: 27,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.59 : 50,466.02 = 19,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.59/50,466.02 = 19,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.59x = 50,466.02 × 19,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.59x = 999,357,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,357,677.81/36,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.56

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