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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.17, 50,466.54 and 19,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.17, 50,466.54 and 19,803.17 is: 27,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.17 : 50,466.54 = 19,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.17/50,466.54 = 19,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.17x = 50,466.54 × 19,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.17x = 999,397,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,397,482.11/36,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.22

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