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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.28, 50,480.66 and 19,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.28, 50,480.66 and 19,813.32 is: 27,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.28 : 50,480.66 = 19,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.28/50,480.66 = 19,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.28x = 50,480.66 × 19,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.28x = 1,000,189,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,189,470.39/36,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.31

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