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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.25, 50,378.63 and 19,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.25, 50,378.63 and 19,739.25 is: 27,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.25 : 50,378.63 = 19,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.25/50,378.63 = 19,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.25x = 50,378.63 × 19,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.25x = 994,436,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,436,273.53/36,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.17

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