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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504, 50,375.54 and 19,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504, 50,375.54 and 19,737 is: 27,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504 : 50,375.54 = 19,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504/50,375.54 = 19,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504x = 50,375.54 × 19,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504x = 994,262,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,262,032.98/36,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.07

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