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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.50, 50,476.96 and 19,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.50, 50,476.96 and 19,810.50 is: 27,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.50 : 50,476.96 = 19,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.50/50,476.96 = 19,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.50x = 50,476.96 × 19,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.50x = 999,973,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,973,816.08/36,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.50

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