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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.41, 50,377.49 and 19,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.41, 50,377.49 and 19,738.41 is: 27,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.41 : 50,377.49 = 19,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.41/50,377.49 = 19,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.41x = 50,377.49 × 19,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.41x = 994,371,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,371,453.70/36,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.02

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