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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.94, 50,371.31 and 19,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.94, 50,371.31 and 19,733.94 is: 27,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.94 : 50,371.31 = 19,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.94/50,371.31 = 19,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.94x = 50,371.31 × 19,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.94x = 994,024,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,024,409.26/36,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.84

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