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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.68, 50,373.60 and 19,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.68, 50,373.60 and 19,735.68 is: 27,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.68 : 50,373.60 = 19,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.68/50,373.60 = 19,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.68x = 50,373.60 × 19,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.68x = 994,157,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,157,250.05/36,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.19

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