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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.64, 50,444.01 and 19,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.64, 50,444.01 and 19,786.64 is: 27,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.64 : 50,444.01 = 19,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.64/50,444.01 = 19,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.64x = 50,444.01 × 19,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.64x = 998,117,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,117,466.03/36,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.56

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