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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.92, 50,468.96 and 19,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.92, 50,468.96 and 19,804.92 is: 27,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.92 : 50,468.96 = 19,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.92/50,468.96 = 19,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.92x = 50,468.96 × 19,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.92x = 999,533,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,533,616.26/36,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.63

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