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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.16, 50,375.52 and 19,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.16, 50,375.52 and 19,737.12 is: 27,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.16 : 50,375.52 = 19,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.16/50,375.52 = 19,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.16x = 50,375.52 × 19,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.16x = 994,267,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,267,683.30/36,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.11

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