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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.83, 50,467.45 and 19,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.83, 50,467.45 and 19,803.83 is: 27,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.83 : 50,467.45 = 19,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.83/50,467.45 = 19,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.83x = 50,467.45 × 19,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.83x = 999,448,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,448,548.00/36,570.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.12

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