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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.85, 50,137.16 and 19,978.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.85, 50,137.16 and 19,978.75 is: 27,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.85 : 50,137.16 = 19,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.85/50,137.16 = 19,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.85x = 50,137.16 × 19,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.85x = 1,001,677,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,677,860.51/36,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.00

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