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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.44, 50,372.04 and 19,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.44, 50,372.04 and 19,734.44 is: 27,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.44 : 50,372.04 = 19,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.44/50,372.04 = 19,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.44x = 50,372.04 × 19,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.44x = 994,063,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,063,749.20/36,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.55

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