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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.08, 50,130.59 and 19,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.08, 50,130.59 and 19,973.98 is: 27,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.08 : 50,130.59 = 19,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.08/50,130.59 = 19,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.08x = 50,130.59 × 19,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.08x = 1,001,307,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,307,402.05/36,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.42

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