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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.98, 50,382.39 and 19,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.98, 50,382.39 and 19,741.98 is: 27,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.98 : 50,382.39 = 19,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.98/50,382.39 = 19,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.98x = 50,382.39 × 19,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.98x = 994,647,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,647,883.82/36,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.93

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