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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.42, 50,442.51 and 19,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.42, 50,442.51 and 19,785.42 is: 27,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.42 : 50,442.51 = 19,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.42/50,442.51 = 19,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.42x = 50,442.51 × 19,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.42x = 998,026,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,026,147.28/36,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.97

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