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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.65, 50,380.61 and 19,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.65, 50,380.61 and 19,740.65 is: 27,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.65 : 50,380.61 = 19,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.65/50,380.61 = 19,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.65x = 50,380.61 × 19,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.65x = 994,545,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,545,638.19/36,507.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.12

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