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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.88, 50,473.40 and 19,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.88, 50,473.40 and 19,807.88 is: 27,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.88 : 50,473.40 = 19,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.88/50,473.40 = 19,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.88x = 50,473.40 × 19,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.88x = 999,771,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,771,226.10/36,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.91

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