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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.24, 50,435.20 and 19,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.24, 50,435.20 and 19,780.24 is: 27,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.24 : 50,435.20 = 19,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.24/50,435.20 = 19,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.24x = 50,435.20 × 19,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.24x = 997,620,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,620,360.45/36,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.74

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