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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.37, 50,373.33 and 19,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.37, 50,373.33 and 19,735.37 is: 27,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.37 : 50,373.33 = 19,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.37/50,373.33 = 19,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.37x = 50,373.33 × 19,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.37x = 994,136,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,136,053.82/36,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.84

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