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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.73, 50,350.37 and 19,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.73, 50,350.37 and 19,718.73 is: 27,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.73 : 50,350.37 = 19,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.73/50,350.37 = 19,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.73x = 50,350.37 × 19,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.73x = 992,845,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,845,252.84/36,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.88

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