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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.20, 50,375.78 and 19,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.20, 50,375.78 and 19,737.16 is: 27,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.20 : 50,375.78 = 19,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.20/50,375.78 = 19,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.20x = 50,375.78 × 19,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.20x = 994,274,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,274,829.98/36,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.27

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