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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.70, 50,442.72 and 19,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.70, 50,442.72 and 19,785.70 is: 27,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.70 : 50,442.72 = 19,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.70/50,442.72 = 19,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.70x = 50,442.72 × 19,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.70x = 998,044,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,044,525.10/36,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.26

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