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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.55, 50,437.14 and 19,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.55, 50,437.14 and 19,781.55 is: 27,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.55 : 50,437.14 = 19,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.55/50,437.14 = 19,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.55x = 50,437.14 × 19,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.55x = 997,724,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,724,806.77/36,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.62

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