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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.08, 50,381.15 and 19,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.08, 50,381.15 and 19,741.08 is: 27,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.08 : 50,381.15 = 19,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.08/50,381.15 = 19,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.08x = 50,381.15 × 19,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.08x = 994,578,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,578,402.87/36,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.69

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