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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.16, 50,425.60 and 19,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.16, 50,425.60 and 19,773.20 is: 27,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.16 : 50,425.60 = 19,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.16/50,425.60 = 19,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.16x = 50,425.60 × 19,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.16x = 997,075,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,075,473.92/36,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.11

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