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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.13, 50,430.90 and 19,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.13, 50,430.90 and 19,777.13 is: 27,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.13 : 50,430.90 = 19,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.13/50,430.90 = 19,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.13x = 50,430.90 × 19,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.13x = 997,378,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,378,582.82/36,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.44

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