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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.87, 50,430.56 and 19,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.87, 50,430.56 and 19,776.87 is: 27,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.87 : 50,430.56 = 19,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.87/50,430.56 = 19,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.87x = 50,430.56 × 19,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.87x = 997,358,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,358,629.15/36,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.09

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