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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.87, 50,429.18 and 19,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.87, 50,429.18 and 19,775.87 is: 27,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.87 : 50,429.18 = 19,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.87/50,429.18 = 19,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.87x = 50,429.18 × 19,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.87x = 997,280,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,280,556.86/36,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.71

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