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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.18, 50,468.23 and 19,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.18, 50,468.23 and 19,804.18 is: 27,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.18 : 50,468.23 = 19,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.18/50,468.23 = 19,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.18x = 50,468.23 × 19,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.18x = 999,481,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,481,911.20/36,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.77

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