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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.30, 50,431.29 and 19,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.30, 50,431.29 and 19,777.30 is: 27,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.30 : 50,431.29 = 19,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.30/50,431.29 = 19,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.30x = 50,431.29 × 19,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.30x = 997,394,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,394,751.72/36,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.76

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