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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.10, 50,448.93 and 19,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.10, 50,448.93 and 19,790.10 is: 27,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.10 : 50,448.93 = 19,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.10/50,448.93 = 19,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.10x = 50,448.93 × 19,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.10x = 998,389,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,389,369.59/36,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.41

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