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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.18, 50,436.47 and 19,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.18, 50,436.47 and 19,781.18 is: 27,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.18 : 50,436.47 = 19,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.18/50,436.47 = 19,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.18x = 50,436.47 × 19,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.18x = 997,692,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,692,792.73/36,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.02

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