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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.76, 50,372.36 and 19,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.76, 50,372.36 and 19,734.80 is: 27,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.76 : 50,372.36 = 19,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.76/50,372.36 = 19,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.76x = 50,372.36 × 19,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.76x = 994,088,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,088,450.13/36,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.99

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