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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.56, 50,431.50 and 19,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.56, 50,431.50 and 19,777.56 is: 27,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.56 : 50,431.50 = 19,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.56/50,431.50 = 19,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.56x = 50,431.50 × 19,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.56x = 997,412,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,412,143.22/36,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.04

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