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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.82, 50,442.97 and 19,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.82, 50,442.97 and 19,785.82 is: 27,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.82 : 50,442.97 = 19,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.82/50,442.97 = 19,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.82x = 50,442.97 × 19,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.82x = 998,055,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,055,349.11/36,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.47

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