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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.34, 50,375.99 and 19,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.34, 50,375.99 and 19,737.34 is: 27,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.34 : 50,375.99 = 19,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.34/50,375.99 = 19,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.34x = 50,375.99 × 19,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.34x = 994,288,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,288,042.47/36,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.53

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