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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.68, 50,467.54 and 19,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.68, 50,467.54 and 19,803.68 is: 27,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.68 : 50,467.54 = 19,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.68/50,467.54 = 19,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.68x = 50,467.54 × 19,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.68x = 999,443,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,443,012.55/36,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.08

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