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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.63, 50,438.57 and 19,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.63, 50,438.57 and 19,782.63 is: 27,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.63 : 50,438.57 = 19,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.63/50,438.57 = 19,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.63x = 50,438.57 × 19,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.63x = 997,807,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,807,469.13/36,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.07

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