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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.70, 50,441.34 and 19,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.70, 50,441.34 and 19,784.70 is: 27,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.70 : 50,441.34 = 19,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.70/50,441.34 = 19,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.70x = 50,441.34 × 19,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.70x = 997,966,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,966,779.50/36,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.88

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