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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.38, 50,450.63 and 19,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.38, 50,450.63 and 19,791.38 is: 27,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.38 : 50,450.63 = 19,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.38/50,450.63 = 19,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.38x = 50,450.63 × 19,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.38x = 998,487,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,487,238.36/36,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.13

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