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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.07, 50,428.21 and 19,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.07, 50,428.21 and 19,775.07 is: 27,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.07 : 50,428.21 = 19,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.07/50,428.21 = 19,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.07x = 50,428.21 × 19,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.07x = 997,221,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,221,596.55/36,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.68

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