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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.15, 50,476.47 and 19,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.15, 50,476.47 and 19,810.15 is: 27,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.15 : 50,476.47 = 19,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.15/50,476.47 = 19,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.15x = 50,476.47 × 19,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.15x = 999,946,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,946,442.17/36,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.01

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