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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.08, 50,475.12 and 19,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.08, 50,475.12 and 19,809.08 is: 27,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.08 : 50,475.12 = 19,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.08/50,475.12 = 19,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.08x = 50,475.12 × 19,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.08x = 999,865,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,865,690.09/36,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.60

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