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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.08, 50,433.60 and 19,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.08, 50,433.60 and 19,779.04 is: 27,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.08 : 50,433.60 = 19,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.08/50,433.60 = 19,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.08x = 50,433.60 × 19,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.08x = 997,528,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,528,191.74/36,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.08

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