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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.15, 50,433.69 and 19,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.15, 50,433.69 and 19,779.15 is: 27,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.15 : 50,433.69 = 19,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.15/50,433.69 = 19,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.15x = 50,433.69 × 19,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.15x = 997,535,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,535,256.27/36,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.22

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