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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.03, 50,372.85 and 19,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.03, 50,372.85 and 19,735.03 is: 27,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.03 : 50,372.85 = 19,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.03/50,372.85 = 19,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.03x = 50,372.85 × 19,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.03x = 994,109,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,109,705.94/36,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.37

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