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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.26, 50,429.82 and 19,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.26, 50,429.82 and 19,776.26 is: 27,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.26 : 50,429.82 = 19,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.26/50,429.82 = 19,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.26x = 50,429.82 × 19,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.26x = 997,313,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,313,232.07/36,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.30

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