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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.55, 50,448.20 and 19,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.55, 50,448.20 and 19,789.55 is: 27,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.55 : 50,448.20 = 19,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.55/50,448.20 = 19,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.55x = 50,448.20 × 19,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.55x = 998,347,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,347,176.31/36,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.67

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