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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580.56, 50,481.28 and 19,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580.56, 50,481.28 and 19,813.56 is: 27,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580.56 : 50,481.28 = 19,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580.56/50,481.28 = 19,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580.56x = 50,481.28 × 19,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580.56x = 1,000,213,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,213,870.16/36,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.77

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