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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.13, 50,371.62 and 19,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.13, 50,371.62 and 19,734.13 is: 27,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.13 : 50,371.62 = 19,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.13/50,371.62 = 19,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.13x = 50,371.62 × 19,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.13x = 994,040,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,040,097.39/36,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.13

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