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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.06, 50,450.28 and 19,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.06, 50,450.28 and 19,791.06 is: 27,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.06 : 50,450.28 = 19,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.06/50,450.28 = 19,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.06x = 50,450.28 × 19,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.06x = 998,464,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,464,518.50/36,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.75

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