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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.92, 50,430.54 and 19,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.92, 50,430.54 and 19,776.92 is: 27,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.92 : 50,430.54 = 19,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.92/50,430.54 = 19,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.92x = 50,430.54 × 19,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.92x = 997,360,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,360,755.14/36,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.11

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