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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.25, 50,371.85 and 19,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.25, 50,371.85 and 19,734.37 is: 27,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.25 : 50,371.85 = 19,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.25/50,371.85 = 19,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.25x = 50,371.85 × 19,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.25x = 994,056,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,056,725.48/36,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.50

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