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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.32, 50,468.52 and 19,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.32, 50,468.52 and 19,804.32 is: 27,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.32 : 50,468.52 = 19,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.32/50,468.52 = 19,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.32x = 50,468.52 × 19,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.32x = 999,494,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,494,720.01/36,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.01

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