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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.06, 50,378.38 and 19,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.06, 50,378.38 and 19,739.06 is: 27,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.06 : 50,378.38 = 19,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.06/50,378.38 = 19,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.06x = 50,378.38 × 19,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.06x = 994,421,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,421,865.52/36,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.91

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