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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.23, 50,431.04 and 19,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.23, 50,431.04 and 19,777.23 is: 27,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.23 : 50,431.04 = 19,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.23/50,431.04 = 19,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.23x = 50,431.04 × 19,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.23x = 997,386,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,386,403.30/36,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.58

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