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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.12, 50,476.52 and 19,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.12, 50,476.52 and 19,810.12 is: 27,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.12 : 50,476.52 = 19,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.12/50,476.52 = 19,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.12x = 50,476.52 × 19,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.12x = 999,945,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,945,918.38/36,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.02

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