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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.13, 50,448.84 and 19,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.13, 50,448.84 and 19,790.13 is: 27,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.13 : 50,448.84 = 19,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.13/50,448.84 = 19,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.13x = 50,448.84 × 19,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.13x = 998,389,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,389,101.95/36,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.38

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