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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.12, 50,470.64 and 19,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.12, 50,470.64 and 19,806 is: 27,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.12 : 50,470.64 = 19,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.12/50,470.64 = 19,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.12x = 50,470.64 × 19,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.12x = 999,621,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,621,495.84/36,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.14

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