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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.37, 50,371.95 and 19,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.37, 50,371.95 and 19,734.37 is: 27,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.37 : 50,371.95 = 19,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.37/50,371.95 = 19,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.37x = 50,371.95 × 19,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.37x = 994,058,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,058,447.06/36,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.46

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