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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.25, 50,374.62 and 19,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.25, 50,374.62 and 19,736.37 is: 27,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.25 : 50,374.62 = 19,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.25/50,374.62 = 19,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.25x = 50,374.62 × 19,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.25x = 994,212,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,212,138.93/36,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.26

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