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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.38, 50,445.12 and 19,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.38, 50,445.12 and 19,787.38 is: 27,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.38 : 50,445.12 = 19,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.38/50,445.12 = 19,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.38x = 50,445.12 × 19,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.38x = 998,176,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,176,758.59/36,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.63

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