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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.58, 50,377.62 and 19,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.58, 50,377.62 and 19,738.58 is: 27,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.58 : 50,377.62 = 19,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.58/50,377.62 = 19,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.58x = 50,377.62 × 19,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.58x = 994,382,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,382,682.58/36,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.20

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