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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.08, 50,429.46 and 19,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.08, 50,429.46 and 19,776.04 is: 27,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.08 : 50,429.46 = 19,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.08/50,429.46 = 19,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.08x = 50,429.46 × 19,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.08x = 997,295,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,295,018.14/36,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.94

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