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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.27, 50,374.58 and 19,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.27, 50,374.58 and 19,736.27 is: 27,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.27 : 50,374.58 = 19,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.27/50,374.58 = 19,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.27x = 50,374.58 × 19,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.27x = 994,206,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,206,312.02/36,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.09

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