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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.12, 50,467.92 and 19,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.12, 50,467.92 and 19,804 is: 27,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.12 : 50,467.92 = 19,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.12/50,467.92 = 19,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.12x = 50,467.92 × 19,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.12x = 999,466,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,466,687.68/36,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.40

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