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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.13, 50,447.46 and 19,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.13, 50,447.46 and 19,789.13 is: 27,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.13 : 50,447.46 = 19,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.13/50,447.46 = 19,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.13x = 50,447.46 × 19,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.13x = 998,311,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,311,091.87/36,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.00

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