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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.66, 50,376.45 and 19,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.66, 50,376.45 and 19,737.66 is: 27,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.66 : 50,376.45 = 19,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.66/50,376.45 = 19,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.66x = 50,376.45 × 19,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.66x = 994,313,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,313,242.11/36,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.98

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