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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.56, 50,447.99 and 19,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.56, 50,447.99 and 19,789.56 is: 27,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.56 : 50,447.99 = 19,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.56/50,447.99 = 19,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.56x = 50,447.99 × 19,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.56x = 998,343,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,343,574.46/36,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.56

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