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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.11, 50,447.60 and 19,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.11, 50,447.60 and 19,789.11 is: 27,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.11 : 50,447.60 = 19,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.11/50,447.60 = 19,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.11x = 50,447.60 × 19,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.11x = 998,313,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,313,105.64/36,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.06

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