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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.77, 50,433.17 and 19,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.77, 50,433.17 and 19,778.77 is: 27,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.77 : 50,433.17 = 19,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.77/50,433.17 = 19,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.77x = 50,433.17 × 19,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.77x = 997,506,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,506,013.56/36,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.71

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