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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.38, 50,472.86 and 19,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.38, 50,472.86 and 19,807.38 is: 27,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.38 : 50,472.86 = 19,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.38/50,472.86 = 19,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.38x = 50,472.86 × 19,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.38x = 999,735,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,735,018.67/36,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.30

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