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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.81, 50,429.08 and 19,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.81, 50,429.08 and 19,775.81 is: 27,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.81 : 50,429.08 = 19,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.81/50,429.08 = 19,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.81x = 50,429.08 × 19,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.81x = 997,276,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,276,055.35/36,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.62

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