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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.93, 50,448.71 and 19,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.93, 50,448.71 and 19,789.93 is: 27,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.93 : 50,448.71 = 19,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.93/50,448.71 = 19,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.93x = 50,448.71 × 19,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.93x = 998,376,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,376,362.84/36,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.18

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