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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.54, 50,434.26 and 19,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.54, 50,434.26 and 19,779.54 is: 27,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.54 : 50,434.26 = 19,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.54/50,434.26 = 19,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.54x = 50,434.26 × 19,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.54x = 997,566,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,566,463.04/36,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.78

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