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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.75, 50,422.10 and 19,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.75, 50,422.10 and 19,770.75 is: 27,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.75 : 50,422.10 = 19,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.75/50,422.10 = 19,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.75x = 50,422.10 × 19,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.75x = 996,882,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,882,634.72/36,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.64

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