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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.81, 50,371.13 and 19,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.81, 50,371.13 and 19,733.81 is: 27,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.81 : 50,371.13 = 19,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.81/50,371.13 = 19,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.81x = 50,371.13 × 19,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.81x = 994,014,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,014,308.91/36,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.66

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