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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.17, 50,442.16 and 19,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.17, 50,442.16 and 19,785.17 is: 27,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.17 : 50,442.16 = 19,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.17/50,442.16 = 19,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.17x = 50,442.16 × 19,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.17x = 998,006,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,006,710.77/36,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.62

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