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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.26, 50,377.38 and 19,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.26, 50,377.38 and 19,738.38 is: 27,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.26 : 50,377.38 = 19,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.26/50,377.38 = 19,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.26x = 50,377.38 × 19,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.26x = 994,367,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,367,869.84/36,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.03

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