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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.16, 50,477.94 and 19,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.16, 50,477.94 and 19,811.16 is: 27,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.16 : 50,477.94 = 19,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.16/50,477.94 = 19,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.16x = 50,477.94 × 19,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.16x = 1,000,026,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,026,545.81/36,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.44

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