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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.54, 50,438.52 and 19,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.54, 50,438.52 and 19,782.54 is: 27,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.54 : 50,438.52 = 19,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.54/50,438.52 = 19,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.54x = 50,438.52 × 19,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.54x = 997,802,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,802,039.44/36,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.99

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