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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.63, 50,376.42 and 19,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.63, 50,376.42 and 19,737.63 is: 27,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.63 : 50,376.42 = 19,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.63/50,376.42 = 19,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.63x = 50,376.42 × 19,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.63x = 994,311,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,311,138.68/36,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.95

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