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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.52, 50,479.98 and 19,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.52, 50,479.98 and 19,812.52 is: 27,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.52 : 50,479.98 = 19,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.52/50,479.98 = 19,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.52x = 50,479.98 × 19,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.52x = 1,000,135,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,135,613.35/36,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.41

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