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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.09, 50,429.46 and 19,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.09, 50,429.46 and 19,776.09 is: 27,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.09 : 50,429.46 = 19,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.09/50,429.46 = 19,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.09x = 50,429.46 × 19,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.09x = 997,297,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,297,539.61/36,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.00

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