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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.28, 50,446.40 and 19,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.28, 50,446.40 and 19,788.24 is: 27,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.28 : 50,446.40 = 19,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.28/50,446.40 = 19,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.28x = 50,446.40 × 19,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.28x = 998,245,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,245,470.34/36,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.83

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