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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.25, 50,421.45 and 19,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.25, 50,421.45 and 19,770.25 is: 27,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.25 : 50,421.45 = 19,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.25/50,421.45 = 19,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.25x = 50,421.45 × 19,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.25x = 996,844,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,844,671.86/36,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.97

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