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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.13, 50,442.06 and 19,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.13, 50,442.06 and 19,785.13 is: 27,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.13 : 50,442.06 = 19,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.13/50,442.06 = 19,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.13x = 50,442.06 × 19,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.13x = 998,002,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,002,714.57/36,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.54

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