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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.52, 50,445.45 and 19,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.52, 50,445.45 and 19,787.52 is: 27,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.52 : 50,445.45 = 19,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.52/50,445.45 = 19,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.52x = 50,445.45 × 19,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.52x = 998,190,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,190,350.78/36,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.89

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