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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.12, 50,473.40 and 19,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.12, 50,473.40 and 19,808 is: 27,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.12 : 50,473.40 = 19,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.12/50,473.40 = 19,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.12x = 50,473.40 × 19,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.12x = 999,777,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,777,107.20/36,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.90

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