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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.55, 50,427.50 and 19,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.55, 50,427.50 and 19,774.55 is: 27,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.55 : 50,427.50 = 19,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.55/50,427.50 = 19,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.55x = 50,427.50 × 19,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.55x = 997,181,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,181,021.25/36,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.96

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