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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.04, 50,374.16 and 19,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.04, 50,374.16 and 19,736 is: 27,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.04 : 50,374.16 = 19,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.04/50,374.16 = 19,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.04x = 50,374.16 × 19,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.04x = 994,184,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,184,421.76/36,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.66

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