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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.12, 50,480.30 and 19,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.12, 50,480.30 and 19,813 is: 27,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.12 : 50,480.30 = 19,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.12/50,480.30 = 19,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.12x = 50,480.30 × 19,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.12x = 1,000,166,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,166,183.90/36,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.80

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