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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.44, 50,477.04 and 19,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.44, 50,477.04 and 19,810.44 is: 27,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.44 : 50,477.04 = 19,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.44/50,477.04 = 19,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.44x = 50,477.04 × 19,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.44x = 999,972,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,972,372.30/36,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.50

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