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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.93, 50,450.09 and 19,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.93, 50,450.09 and 19,790.93 is: 27,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.93 : 50,450.09 = 19,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.93/50,450.09 = 19,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.93x = 50,450.09 × 19,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.93x = 998,454,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,454,199.68/36,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.56

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