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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.28, 50,469.62 and 19,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.28, 50,469.62 and 19,805.32 is: 27,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.28 : 50,469.62 = 19,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.28/50,469.62 = 19,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.28x = 50,469.62 × 19,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.28x = 999,566,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,566,974.38/36,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.27

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