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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.88, 50,422.27 and 19,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.88, 50,422.27 and 19,770.88 is: 27,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.88 : 50,422.27 = 19,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.88/50,422.27 = 19,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.88x = 50,422.27 × 19,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.88x = 996,892,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,892,649.50/36,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.81

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