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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.62, 50,449.29 and 19,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.62, 50,449.29 and 19,790.50 is: 27,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.62 : 50,449.29 = 19,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.62/50,449.29 = 19,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.62x = 50,449.29 × 19,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.62x = 998,416,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,416,673.75/36,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.77

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