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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.08, 50,421.30 and 19,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.08, 50,421.30 and 19,770.08 is: 27,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.08 : 50,421.30 = 19,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.08/50,421.30 = 19,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.08x = 50,421.30 × 19,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.08x = 996,833,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,833,134.70/36,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.78

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