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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.28, 50,447.78 and 19,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.28, 50,447.78 and 19,789.24 is: 27,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.28 : 50,447.78 = 19,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.28/50,447.78 = 19,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.28x = 50,447.78 × 19,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.28x = 998,323,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,323,225.89/36,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.21

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