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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.26, 50,370.46 and 19,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.26, 50,370.46 and 19,733.38 is: 27,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.26 : 50,370.46 = 19,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.26/50,370.46 = 19,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.26x = 50,370.46 × 19,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.26x = 993,979,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,979,427.95/36,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.12

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