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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.39, 50,476.86 and 19,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.39, 50,476.86 and 19,810.39 is: 27,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.39 : 50,476.86 = 19,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.39/50,476.86 = 19,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.39x = 50,476.86 × 19,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.39x = 999,966,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,966,282.58/36,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.37

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