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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.42, 50,468.27 and 19,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.42, 50,468.27 and 19,804.42 is: 27,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.42 : 50,468.27 = 19,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.42/50,468.27 = 19,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.42x = 50,468.27 × 19,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.42x = 999,494,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,494,716.73/36,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.94

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