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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.86, 50,425.03 and 19,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.86, 50,425.03 and 19,772.86 is: 27,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.86 : 50,425.03 = 19,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.86/50,425.03 = 19,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.86x = 50,425.03 × 19,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.86x = 997,047,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,047,051.89/36,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.56

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