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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.18, 50,375.78 and 19,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.18, 50,375.78 and 19,737.18 is: 27,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.18 : 50,375.78 = 19,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.18/50,375.78 = 19,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.18x = 50,375.78 × 19,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.18x = 994,275,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,275,837.50/36,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.31

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