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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.94, 50,447.13 and 19,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.94, 50,447.13 and 19,788.94 is: 27,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.94 : 50,447.13 = 19,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.94/50,447.13 = 19,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.94x = 50,447.13 × 19,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.94x = 998,294,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,294,976.51/36,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.70

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