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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.81, 50,432.33 and 19,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.81, 50,432.33 and 19,777.81 is: 27,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.81 : 50,432.33 = 19,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.81/50,432.33 = 19,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.81x = 50,432.33 × 19,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.81x = 997,440,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,440,689.55/36,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.64

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