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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.26, 50,431.20 and 19,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.26, 50,431.20 and 19,777.26 is: 27,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.26 : 50,431.20 = 19,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.26/50,431.20 = 19,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.26x = 50,431.20 × 19,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.26x = 997,390,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,390,954.51/36,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.68

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