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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.63, 50,430.27 and 19,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.63, 50,430.27 and 19,776.63 is: 27,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.63 : 50,430.27 = 19,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.63/50,430.27 = 19,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.63x = 50,430.27 × 19,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.63x = 997,340,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,340,790.59/36,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.78

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