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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.27, 50,373.20 and 19,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.27, 50,373.20 and 19,735.27 is: 27,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.27 : 50,373.20 = 19,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.27/50,373.20 = 19,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.27x = 50,373.20 × 19,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.27x = 994,128,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,128,626.17/36,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.71

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