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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.58, 50,376.24 and 19,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.58, 50,376.24 and 19,737.58 is: 27,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.58 : 50,376.24 = 19,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.58/50,376.24 = 19,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.58x = 50,376.24 × 19,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.58x = 994,305,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,305,067.10/36,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.82

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