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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.28, 50,468.24 and 19,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.28, 50,468.24 and 19,804.32 is: 27,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.28 : 50,468.24 = 19,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.28/50,468.24 = 19,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.28x = 50,468.24 × 19,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.28x = 999,489,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,489,174.80/36,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.89

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