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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.88, 50,441.40 and 19,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.88, 50,441.40 and 19,784.88 is: 27,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.88 : 50,441.40 = 19,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.88/50,441.40 = 19,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.88x = 50,441.40 × 19,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.88x = 997,977,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,977,046.03/36,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.03

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