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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.75, 50,424.90 and 19,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.75, 50,424.90 and 19,772.75 is: 27,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.75 : 50,424.90 = 19,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.75/50,424.90 = 19,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.75x = 50,424.90 × 19,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.75x = 997,038,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,038,941.48/36,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.42

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