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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.50, 50,376.23 and 19,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.50, 50,376.23 and 19,737.50 is: 27,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.50 : 50,376.23 = 19,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.50/50,376.23 = 19,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.50x = 50,376.23 × 19,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.50x = 994,300,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,300,839.63/36,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.76

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