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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.02, 50,426.78 and 19,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.02, 50,426.78 and 19,774.02 is: 27,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.02 : 50,426.78 = 19,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.02/50,426.78 = 19,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.02x = 50,426.78 × 19,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.02x = 997,140,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,140,156.26/36,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.24

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