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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.88, 50,445.81 and 19,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.88, 50,445.81 and 19,787.88 is: 27,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.88 : 50,445.81 = 19,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.88/50,445.81 = 19,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.88x = 50,445.81 × 19,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.88x = 998,215,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,215,634.78/36,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.32

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