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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.16, 50,440.68 and 19,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.16, 50,440.68 and 19,784.16 is: 27,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.16 : 50,440.68 = 19,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.16/50,440.68 = 19,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.16x = 50,440.68 × 19,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.16x = 997,926,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,926,483.63/36,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.18

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