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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.52, 50,444.07 and 19,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.52, 50,444.07 and 19,786.52 is: 27,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.52 : 50,444.07 = 19,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.52/50,444.07 = 19,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.52x = 50,444.07 × 19,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.52x = 998,112,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,112,599.94/36,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.51

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