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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.38, 50,477.01 and 19,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.38, 50,477.01 and 19,810.38 is: 27,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.38 : 50,477.01 = 19,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.38/50,477.01 = 19,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.38x = 50,477.01 × 19,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.38x = 999,968,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,968,749.36/36,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.45

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