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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.77, 50,375.28 and 19,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.77, 50,375.28 and 19,736.77 is: 27,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.77 : 50,375.28 = 19,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.77/50,375.28 = 19,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.77x = 50,375.28 × 19,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.77x = 994,245,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,245,315.05/36,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.78

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