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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.80, 50,475.94 and 19,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.80, 50,475.94 and 19,809.80 is: 27,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.80 : 50,475.94 = 19,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.80/50,475.94 = 19,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.80x = 50,475.94 × 19,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.80x = 999,918,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,918,276.21/36,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.50

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