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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.67, 50,449.59 and 19,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.67, 50,449.59 and 19,790.67 is: 27,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.67 : 50,449.59 = 19,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.67/50,449.59 = 19,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.67x = 50,449.59 × 19,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.67x = 998,431,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,431,187.33/36,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.13

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