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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.60, 50,474.30 and 19,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.60, 50,474.30 and 19,808.60 is: 27,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.60 : 50,474.30 = 19,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.60/50,474.30 = 19,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.60x = 50,474.30 × 19,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.60x = 999,824,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,824,867.57/36,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.85

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