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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.44, 50,373.42 and 19,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.44, 50,373.42 and 19,735.44 is: 27,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.44 : 50,373.42 = 19,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.44/50,373.42 = 19,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.44x = 50,373.42 × 19,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.44x = 994,141,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,141,608.00/36,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.94

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