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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.75, 50,423.61 and 19,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.75, 50,423.61 and 19,771.75 is: 27,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.75 : 50,423.61 = 19,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.75/50,423.61 = 19,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.75x = 50,423.61 × 19,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.75x = 996,963,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,963,011.02/36,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.09

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