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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.62, 50,448.22 and 19,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.62, 50,448.22 and 19,789.62 is: 27,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.62 : 50,448.22 = 19,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.62/50,448.22 = 19,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.62x = 50,448.22 × 19,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.62x = 998,351,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,351,103.48/36,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.72

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