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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.44, 50,446.44 and 19,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.44, 50,446.44 and 19,788.44 is: 27,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.44 : 50,446.44 = 19,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.44/50,446.44 = 19,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.44x = 50,446.44 × 19,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.44x = 998,256,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,256,098.92/36,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.01

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