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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.36, 50,376.06 and 19,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.36, 50,376.06 and 19,737.36 is: 27,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.36 : 50,376.06 = 19,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.36/50,376.06 = 19,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.36x = 50,376.06 × 19,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.36x = 994,290,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,290,431.60/36,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.58

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