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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.11, 50,425.34 and 19,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.11, 50,425.34 and 19,773.11 is: 27,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.11 : 50,425.34 = 19,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.11/50,425.34 = 19,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.11x = 50,425.34 × 19,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.11x = 997,065,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,065,443.62/36,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.88

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