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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.63, 50,372.24 and 19,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.63, 50,372.24 and 19,734.63 is: 27,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.63 : 50,372.24 = 19,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.63/50,372.24 = 19,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.63x = 50,372.24 × 19,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.63x = 994,077,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,077,518.67/36,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.78

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