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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.28, 50,471.04 and 19,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.28, 50,471.04 and 19,806.28 is: 27,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.28 : 50,471.04 = 19,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.28/50,471.04 = 19,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.28x = 50,471.04 × 19,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.28x = 999,643,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,643,550.13/36,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.62

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