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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.36, 50,439.65 and 19,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.36, 50,439.65 and 19,783.36 is: 27,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.36 : 50,439.65 = 19,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.36/50,439.65 = 19,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.36x = 50,439.65 × 19,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.36x = 997,865,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,865,792.54/36,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.12

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