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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.35, 50,442.39 and 19,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.35, 50,442.39 and 19,785.35 is: 27,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.35 : 50,442.39 = 19,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.35/50,442.39 = 19,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.35x = 50,442.39 × 19,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.35x = 998,020,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,020,340.99/36,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.86

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