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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.11, 50,446.22 and 19,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.11, 50,446.22 and 19,788.11 is: 27,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.11 : 50,446.22 = 19,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.11/50,446.22 = 19,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.11x = 50,446.22 × 19,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.11x = 998,235,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,235,350.44/36,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.68

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