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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.42, 50,429.97 and 19,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.42, 50,429.97 and 19,776.42 is: 27,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.42 : 50,429.97 = 19,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.42/50,429.97 = 19,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.42x = 50,429.97 × 19,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.42x = 997,324,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,324,267.31/36,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.49

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