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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.13, 50,433.67 and 19,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.13, 50,433.67 and 19,779.13 is: 27,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.13 : 50,433.67 = 19,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.13/50,433.67 = 19,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.13x = 50,433.67 × 19,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.13x = 997,534,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,534,203.07/36,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.21

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