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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.05, 50,447.51 and 19,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.05, 50,447.51 and 19,789.05 is: 27,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.05 : 50,447.51 = 19,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.05/50,447.51 = 19,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.05x = 50,447.51 × 19,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.05x = 998,308,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,308,297.77/36,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.98

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