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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.41, 50,378.87 and 19,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.41, 50,378.87 and 19,739.41 is: 27,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.41 : 50,378.87 = 19,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.41/50,378.87 = 19,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.41x = 50,378.87 × 19,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.41x = 994,449,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,449,071.57/36,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.40

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