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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.33, 50,468.14 and 19,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.33, 50,468.14 and 19,804.33 is: 27,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.33 : 50,468.14 = 19,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.33/50,468.14 = 19,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.33x = 50,468.14 × 19,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.33x = 999,487,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,487,699.05/36,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.82

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