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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.23, 50,381.36 and 19,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.23, 50,381.36 and 19,741.23 is: 27,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.23 : 50,381.36 = 19,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.23/50,381.36 = 19,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.23x = 50,381.36 × 19,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.23x = 994,589,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,589,664.86/36,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.89

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