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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.10, 50,381.18 and 19,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.10, 50,381.18 and 19,741.10 is: 27,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.10 : 50,381.18 = 19,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.10/50,381.18 = 19,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.10x = 50,381.18 × 19,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.10x = 994,580,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,580,013.77/36,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.72

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