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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.16, 50,444.76 and 19,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.16, 50,444.76 and 19,787.16 is: 27,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.16 : 50,444.76 = 19,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.16/50,444.76 = 19,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.16x = 50,444.76 × 19,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.16x = 998,158,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,158,537.28/36,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.29

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