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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.32, 50,445 and 19,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.32, 50,445 and 19,787.28 is: 27,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.32 : 50,445 = 19,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.32/50,445 = 19,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.32x = 50,445 × 19,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.32x = 998,169,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,169,339.60/36,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.47

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