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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.57, 50,449.58 and 19,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.57, 50,449.58 and 19,790.57 is: 27,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.57 : 50,449.58 = 19,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.57/50,449.58 = 19,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.57x = 50,449.58 × 19,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.57x = 998,425,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,425,593.26/36,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.05

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