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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.88, 50,444.43 and 19,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.88, 50,444.43 and 19,786.88 is: 27,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.88 : 50,444.43 = 19,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.88/50,444.43 = 19,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.88x = 50,444.43 × 19,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.88x = 998,137,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,137,883.08/36,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.94

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