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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.75, 50,437.28 and 19,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.75, 50,437.28 and 19,781.75 is: 27,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.75 : 50,437.28 = 19,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.75/50,437.28 = 19,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.75x = 50,437.28 × 19,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.75x = 997,737,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,737,839.19/36,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.82

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