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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.08, 50,428.08 and 19,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.08, 50,428.08 and 19,775.04 is: 27,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.08 : 50,428.08 = 19,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.08/50,428.08 = 19,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.08x = 50,428.08 × 19,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.08x = 997,217,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,217,299.12/36,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.56

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