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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.17, 50,425.42 and 19,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.17, 50,425.42 and 19,773.17 is: 27,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.17 : 50,425.42 = 19,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.17/50,425.42 = 19,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.17x = 50,425.42 × 19,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.17x = 997,070,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,070,401.98/36,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.97

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