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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.53, 50,476.98 and 19,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.53, 50,476.98 and 19,810.53 is: 27,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.53 : 50,476.98 = 19,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.53/50,476.98 = 19,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.53x = 50,476.98 × 19,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.53x = 999,975,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,975,474.21/36,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.52

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