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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.80, 50,474.56 and 19,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.80, 50,474.56 and 19,808.80 is: 27,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.80 : 50,474.56 = 19,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.80/50,474.56 = 19,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.80x = 50,474.56 × 19,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.80x = 999,840,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,840,464.13/36,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.12

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