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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.63, 50,370.86 and 19,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.63, 50,370.86 and 19,733.63 is: 27,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.63 : 50,370.86 = 19,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.63/50,370.86 = 19,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.63x = 50,370.86 × 19,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.63x = 993,999,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,999,711.50/36,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.40

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