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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.12, 50,448.60 and 19,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.12, 50,448.60 and 19,790 is: 27,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.12 : 50,448.60 = 19,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.12/50,448.60 = 19,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.12x = 50,448.60 × 19,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.12x = 998,377,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,377,794/36,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.08

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