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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.25, 50,424.30 and 19,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.25, 50,424.30 and 19,772.25 is: 27,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.25 : 50,424.30 = 19,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.25/50,424.30 = 19,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.25x = 50,424.30 × 19,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.25x = 997,001,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,001,865.68/36,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.78

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