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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.05, 50,430.95 and 19,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.05, 50,430.95 and 19,777.05 is: 27,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.05 : 50,430.95 = 19,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.05/50,430.95 = 19,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.05x = 50,430.95 × 19,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.05x = 997,375,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,375,419.70/36,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.42

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