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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.33, 50,469.52 and 19,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.33, 50,469.52 and 19,805.33 is: 27,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.33 : 50,469.52 = 19,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.33/50,469.52 = 19,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.33x = 50,469.52 × 19,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.33x = 999,565,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,565,498.54/36,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331.20

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