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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.38, 50,421.59 and 19,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.38, 50,421.59 and 19,770.38 is: 27,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.38 : 50,421.59 = 19,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.38/50,421.59 = 19,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.38x = 50,421.59 × 19,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.38x = 996,853,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,853,643.54/36,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.12

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