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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.09, 50,425.25 and 19,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.09, 50,425.25 and 19,773.09 is: 27,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.09 : 50,425.25 = 19,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.09/50,425.25 = 19,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.09x = 50,425.25 × 19,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.09x = 997,062,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,062,907.66/36,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.82

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