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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.35, 50,382.90 and 19,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.35, 50,382.90 and 19,742.35 is: 27,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.35 : 50,382.90 = 19,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.35/50,382.90 = 19,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.35x = 50,382.90 × 19,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.35x = 994,676,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,676,845.82/36,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.44

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