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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.75, 50,444.18 and 19,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.75, 50,444.18 and 19,786.75 is: 27,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.75 : 50,444.18 = 19,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.75/50,444.18 = 19,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.75x = 50,444.18 × 19,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.75x = 998,126,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,126,378.62/36,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.72

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