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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.17, 50,444.93 and 19,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.17, 50,444.93 and 19,787.17 is: 27,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.17 : 50,444.93 = 19,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.17/50,444.93 = 19,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.17x = 50,444.93 × 19,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.17x = 998,162,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,162,405.55/36,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.39

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