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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.39, 50,475.48 and 19,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.39, 50,475.48 and 19,809.39 is: 27,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.39 : 50,475.48 = 19,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.39/50,475.48 = 19,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.39x = 50,475.48 × 19,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.39x = 999,888,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,888,468.76/36,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.99

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