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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.11, 50,444.84 and 19,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.11, 50,444.84 and 19,787.11 is: 27,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.11 : 50,444.84 = 19,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.11/50,444.84 = 19,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.11x = 50,444.84 × 19,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.11x = 998,157,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,157,372.96/36,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.30

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