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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.56, 50,475.66 and 19,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.56, 50,475.66 and 19,809.56 is: 27,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.56 : 50,475.66 = 19,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.56/50,475.66 = 19,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.56x = 50,475.66 × 19,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.56x = 999,900,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,900,667.21/36,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.20

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