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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.34, 50,373.23 and 19,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.34, 50,373.23 and 19,735.34 is: 27,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.34 : 50,373.23 = 19,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.34/50,373.23 = 19,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.34x = 50,373.23 × 19,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.34x = 994,132,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,132,470.41/36,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.76

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