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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.75, 50,373.80 and 19,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.75, 50,373.80 and 19,735.75 is: 27,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.75 : 50,373.80 = 19,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.75/50,373.80 = 19,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.75x = 50,373.80 × 19,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.75x = 994,164,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,164,723.35/36,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.34

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