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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.60, 50,372.10 and 19,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.60, 50,372.10 and 19,734.60 is: 27,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.60 : 50,372.10 = 19,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.60/50,372.10 = 19,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.60x = 50,372.10 × 19,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.60x = 994,073,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,073,244.66/36,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.69

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