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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.24, 50,429.84 and 19,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.24, 50,429.84 and 19,776.24 is: 27,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.24 : 50,429.84 = 19,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.24/50,429.84 = 19,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.24x = 50,429.84 × 19,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.24x = 997,312,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,312,619.00/36,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.30

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