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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.07, 50,430.81 and 19,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.07, 50,430.81 and 19,777.07 is: 27,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.07 : 50,430.81 = 19,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.07/50,430.81 = 19,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.07x = 50,430.81 × 19,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.07x = 997,373,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,373,407.37/36,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.35

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