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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.61, 50,423.27 and 19,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.61, 50,423.27 and 19,771.61 is: 27,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.61 : 50,423.27 = 19,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.61/50,423.27 = 19,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.61x = 50,423.27 × 19,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.61x = 996,948,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,948,878.39/36,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.81

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