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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.66, 50,380.59 and 19,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.66, 50,380.59 and 19,740.66 is: 27,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.66 : 50,380.59 = 19,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.66/50,380.59 = 19,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.66x = 50,380.59 × 19,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.66x = 994,546,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,546,097.79/36,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.12

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