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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.50, 50,374.74 and 19,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.50, 50,374.74 and 19,736.50 is: 27,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.50 : 50,374.74 = 19,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.50/50,374.74 = 19,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.50x = 50,374.74 × 19,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.50x = 994,221,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,221,056.01/36,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.32

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