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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.64, 50,431.58 and 19,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.64, 50,431.58 and 19,777.64 is: 27,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.64 : 50,431.58 = 19,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.64/50,431.58 = 19,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.64x = 50,431.58 × 19,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.64x = 997,417,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,417,633.87/36,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.13

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