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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.32, 50,432.53 and 19,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.32, 50,432.53 and 19,778.32 is: 27,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.32 : 50,432.53 = 19,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.32/50,432.53 = 19,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.32x = 50,432.53 × 19,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.32x = 997,470,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,470,716.75/36,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.08

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