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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.54, 50,439.78 and 19,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.54, 50,439.78 and 19,783.54 is: 27,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.54 : 50,439.78 = 19,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.54/50,439.78 = 19,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.54x = 50,439.78 × 19,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.54x = 997,877,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,877,405.22/36,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.30

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