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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.02, 50,424.02 and 19,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.02, 50,424.02 and 19,772.02 is: 27,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.02 : 50,424.02 = 19,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.02/50,424.02 = 19,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.02x = 50,424.02 × 19,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.02x = 996,984,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,984,731.92/36,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.48

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