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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.67, 50,441.47 and 19,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.67, 50,441.47 and 19,784.67 is: 27,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.67 : 50,441.47 = 19,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.67/50,441.47 = 19,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.67x = 50,441.47 × 19,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.67x = 997,967,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,967,883.38/36,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.93

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