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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.76, 50,469.04 and 19,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.76, 50,469.04 and 19,804.76 is: 27,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.76 : 50,469.04 = 19,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.76/50,469.04 = 19,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.76x = 50,469.04 × 19,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.76x = 999,527,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,527,224.63/36,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.57

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