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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.32, 50,431.16 and 19,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.32, 50,431.16 and 19,777.32 is: 27,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.32 : 50,431.16 = 19,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.32/50,431.16 = 19,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.32x = 50,431.16 × 19,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.32x = 997,393,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,393,090.40/36,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.70

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