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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.03, 50,371.47 and 19,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.03, 50,371.47 and 19,734.03 is: 27,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.03 : 50,371.47 = 19,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.03/50,371.47 = 19,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.03x = 50,371.47 × 19,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.03x = 994,032,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,032,100.12/36,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.99

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