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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.39, 50,474.10 and 19,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.39, 50,474.10 and 19,808.39 is: 27,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.39 : 50,474.10 = 19,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.39/50,474.10 = 19,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.39x = 50,474.10 × 19,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.39x = 999,810,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,810,306.29/36,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.61

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