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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.87, 50,471.72 and 19,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.87, 50,471.72 and 19,806.75 is: 27,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.87 : 50,471.72 = 19,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.87/50,471.72 = 19,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.87x = 50,471.72 × 19,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.87x = 999,680,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,680,641.08/36,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.19

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