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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.11, 50,472.18 and 19,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.11, 50,472.18 and 19,807.11 is: 27,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.11 : 50,472.18 = 19,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.11/50,472.18 = 19,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.11x = 50,472.18 × 19,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.11x = 999,708,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,708,021.20/36,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.76

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