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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.05, 50,426.81 and 19,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.05, 50,426.81 and 19,774.05 is: 27,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.05 : 50,426.81 = 19,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.05/50,426.81 = 19,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.05x = 50,426.81 × 19,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.05x = 997,142,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,142,163.41/36,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.27

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