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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.51, 50,435.57 and 19,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.51, 50,435.57 and 19,780.51 is: 27,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.51 : 50,435.57 = 19,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.51/50,435.57 = 19,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.51x = 50,435.57 × 19,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.51x = 997,641,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,641,296.74/36,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.11

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