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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.35, 50,441.01 and 19,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.35, 50,441.01 and 19,784.35 is: 27,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.35 : 50,441.01 = 19,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.35/50,441.01 = 19,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.35x = 50,441.01 × 19,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.35x = 997,942,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,942,245.07/36,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.48

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