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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.58, 50,373.48 and 19,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.58, 50,373.48 and 19,735.58 is: 27,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.58 : 50,373.48 = 19,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.58/50,373.48 = 19,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.58x = 50,373.48 × 19,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.58x = 994,149,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,149,844.42/36,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.06

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