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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.72, 50,382.02 and 19,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.72, 50,382.02 and 19,741.72 is: 27,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.72 : 50,382.02 = 19,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.72/50,382.02 = 19,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.72x = 50,382.02 × 19,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.72x = 994,627,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,627,731.87/36,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.57

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