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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.28, 50,380.08 and 19,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.28, 50,380.08 and 19,740.28 is: 27,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.28 : 50,380.08 = 19,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.28/50,380.08 = 19,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.28x = 50,380.08 × 19,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.28x = 994,516,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,516,885.62/36,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.60

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