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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.84, 50,382.18 and 19,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.84, 50,382.18 and 19,741.84 is: 27,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.84 : 50,382.18 = 19,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.84/50,382.18 = 19,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.84x = 50,382.18 × 19,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.84x = 994,636,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,636,810.46/36,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.73

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