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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.84, 50,431.78 and 19,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.84, 50,431.78 and 19,777.84 is: 27,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.84 : 50,431.78 = 19,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.84/50,431.78 = 19,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.84x = 50,431.78 × 19,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.84x = 997,431,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,431,675.76/36,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.37

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