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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.92, 50,427.90 and 19,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.92, 50,427.90 and 19,774.92 is: 27,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.92 : 50,427.90 = 19,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.92/50,427.90 = 19,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.92x = 50,427.90 × 19,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.92x = 997,207,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,207,688.27/36,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.42

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