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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.93, 50,471.71 and 19,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.93, 50,471.71 and 19,806.93 is: 27,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.93 : 50,471.71 = 19,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.93/50,471.71 = 19,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.93x = 50,471.71 × 19,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.93x = 999,689,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,689,577.43/36,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.39

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