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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.56, 50,477.14 and 19,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.56, 50,477.14 and 19,810.56 is: 27,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.56 : 50,477.14 = 19,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.56/50,477.14 = 19,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.56x = 50,477.14 × 19,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.56x = 999,980,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,980,410.60/36,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.63

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