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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.55, 50,441.28 and 19,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.55, 50,441.28 and 19,784.55 is: 27,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.55 : 50,441.28 = 19,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.55/50,441.28 = 19,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.55x = 50,441.28 × 19,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.55x = 997,958,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,958,026.22/36,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.76

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