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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.14, 50,436.42 and 19,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.14, 50,436.42 and 19,781.14 is: 27,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.14 : 50,436.42 = 19,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.14/50,436.42 = 19,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.14x = 50,436.42 × 19,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.14x = 997,689,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,689,885.12/36,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.97

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