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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.92, 50,470.44 and 19,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.92, 50,470.44 and 19,805.92 is: 27,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.92 : 50,470.44 = 19,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.92/50,470.44 = 19,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.92x = 50,470.44 × 19,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.92x = 999,613,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,613,407.96/36,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.07

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