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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.16, 50,380.02 and 19,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.16, 50,380.02 and 19,740.16 is: 27,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.16 : 50,380.02 = 19,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.16/50,380.02 = 19,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.16x = 50,380.02 × 19,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.16x = 994,509,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,509,655.60/36,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.50

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