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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.57, 50,442.62 and 19,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.57, 50,442.62 and 19,785.57 is: 27,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.57 : 50,442.62 = 19,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.57/50,442.62 = 19,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.57x = 50,442.62 × 19,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.57x = 998,035,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,035,988.99/36,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.13

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