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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.25, 50,426.97 and 19,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.25, 50,426.97 and 19,774.25 is: 27,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.25 : 50,426.97 = 19,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.25/50,426.97 = 19,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.25x = 50,426.97 × 19,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.25x = 997,155,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,155,511.52/36,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.49

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