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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.04, 50,379.68 and 19,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.04, 50,379.68 and 19,740 is: 27,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.04 : 50,379.68 = 19,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.04/50,379.68 = 19,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.04x = 50,379.68 × 19,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.04x = 994,494,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,494,883.20/36,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.18

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