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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.28, 50,479.28 and 19,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.28, 50,479.28 and 19,812.32 is: 27,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.28 : 50,479.28 = 19,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.28/50,479.28 = 19,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.28x = 50,479.28 × 19,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.28x = 1,000,111,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,111,648.73/36,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.93

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