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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.13, 50,475.27 and 19,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.13, 50,475.27 and 19,809.13 is: 27,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.13 : 50,475.27 = 19,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.13/50,475.27 = 19,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.13x = 50,475.27 × 19,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.13x = 999,871,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,871,185.22/36,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.71

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