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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.69, 50,471.88 and 19,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.69, 50,471.88 and 19,806.69 is: 27,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.69 : 50,471.88 = 19,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.69/50,471.88 = 19,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.69x = 50,471.88 × 19,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.69x = 999,680,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,680,880.88/36,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.33

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