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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.68, 50,466.16 and 19,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.68, 50,466.16 and 19,802.68 is: 27,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.68 : 50,466.16 = 19,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.68/50,466.16 = 19,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.68x = 50,466.16 × 19,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.68x = 999,365,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,365,217.31/36,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.70

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