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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.99, 50,130.45 and 19,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.99, 50,130.45 and 19,973.88 is: 27,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.99 : 50,130.45 = 19,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.99/50,130.45 = 19,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.99x = 50,130.45 × 19,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.99x = 1,001,299,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,299,789.81/36,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.28

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