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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.73, 50,437.27 and 19,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.73, 50,437.27 and 19,781.73 is: 27,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.73 : 50,437.27 = 19,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.73/50,437.27 = 19,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.73x = 50,437.27 × 19,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.73x = 997,736,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,736,481.80/36,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.80

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