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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.13, 50,373 and 19,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.13, 50,373 and 19,735.13 is: 27,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.13 : 50,373 = 19,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.13/50,373 = 19,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.13x = 50,373 × 19,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.13x = 994,117,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,117,703.49/36,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.51

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