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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.27, 50,375.97 and 19,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.27, 50,375.97 and 19,737.27 is: 27,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.27 : 50,375.97 = 19,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.27/50,375.97 = 19,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.27x = 50,375.97 × 19,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.27x = 994,284,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,284,022.72/36,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.47

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