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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.16, 50,442.06 and 19,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.16, 50,442.06 and 19,785.16 is: 27,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.16 : 50,442.06 = 19,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.16/50,442.06 = 19,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.16x = 50,442.06 × 19,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.16x = 998,004,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,004,227.83/36,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.56

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