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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.15, 50,382.68 and 19,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.15, 50,382.68 and 19,742.15 is: 27,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.15 : 50,382.68 = 19,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.15/50,382.68 = 19,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.15x = 50,382.68 × 19,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.15x = 994,662,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,662,425.96/36,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.20

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