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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.24, 50,432.60 and 19,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.24, 50,432.60 and 19,778.24 is: 27,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.24 : 50,432.60 = 19,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.24/50,432.60 = 19,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.24x = 50,432.60 × 19,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.24x = 997,468,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,468,066.62/36,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.06

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