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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.31, 50,373.19 and 19,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.31, 50,373.19 and 19,735.31 is: 27,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.31 : 50,373.19 = 19,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.31/50,373.19 = 19,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.31x = 50,373.19 × 19,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.31x = 994,130,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,130,670.94/36,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.73

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