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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.84, 50,383.56 and 19,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.84, 50,383.56 and 19,742.84 is: 27,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.84 : 50,383.56 = 19,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.84/50,383.56 = 19,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.84x = 50,383.56 × 19,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.84x = 994,714,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,714,563.71/36,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.11

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