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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.21, 50,384.08 and 19,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.21, 50,384.08 and 19,743.21 is: 27,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.21 : 50,384.08 = 19,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.21/50,384.08 = 19,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.21x = 50,384.08 × 19,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.21x = 994,743,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,743,472.10/36,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.62

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