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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.88, 50,373.97 and 19,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.88, 50,373.97 and 19,735.88 is: 27,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.88 : 50,373.97 = 19,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.88/50,373.97 = 19,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.88x = 50,373.97 × 19,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.88x = 994,174,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,174,325.83/36,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.51

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