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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.02, 50,442 and 19,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.02, 50,442 and 19,785.02 is: 27,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.02 : 50,442 = 19,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.02/50,442 = 19,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.02x = 50,442 × 19,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.02x = 997,995,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,995,978.84/36,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.44

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