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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.73, 50,444.17 and 19,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.73, 50,444.17 and 19,786.73 is: 27,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.73 : 50,444.17 = 19,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.73/50,444.17 = 19,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.73x = 50,444.17 × 19,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.73x = 998,125,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,125,171.86/36,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.70

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