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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.05, 50,446.13 and 19,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.05, 50,446.13 and 19,788.05 is: 27,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.05 : 50,446.13 = 19,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.05/50,446.13 = 19,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.05x = 50,446.13 × 19,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.05x = 998,230,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,230,569.92/36,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.60

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