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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.56, 50,479.90 and 19,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.56, 50,479.90 and 19,812.56 is: 27,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.56 : 50,479.90 = 19,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.56/50,479.90 = 19,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.56x = 50,479.90 × 19,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.56x = 1,000,136,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,136,047.54/36,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.39

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