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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.92, 50,434.72 and 19,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.92, 50,434.72 and 19,779.92 is: 27,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.92 : 50,434.72 = 19,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.92/50,434.72 = 19,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.92x = 50,434.72 × 19,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.92x = 997,594,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,594,726.82/36,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.27

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