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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.92, 50,433.42 and 19,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.92, 50,433.42 and 19,778.92 is: 27,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.92 : 50,433.42 = 19,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.92/50,433.42 = 19,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.92x = 50,433.42 × 19,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.92x = 997,518,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,518,579.51/36,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.94

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