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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.55, 50,449.58 and 19,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.55, 50,449.58 and 19,790.55 is: 27,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.55 : 50,449.58 = 19,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.55/50,449.58 = 19,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.55x = 50,449.58 × 19,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.55x = 998,424,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,424,935.47/36,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.05

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