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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.24, 50,377.02 and 19,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.24, 50,377.02 and 19,737.88 is: 27,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.24 : 50,377.02 = 19,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.24/50,377.02 = 19,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.24x = 50,377.02 × 19,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.24x = 994,335,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,335,575.52/36,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.16

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