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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.35, 50,384.26 and 19,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.35, 50,384.26 and 19,743.35 is: 27,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.35 : 50,384.26 = 19,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.35/50,384.26 = 19,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.35x = 50,384.26 × 19,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.35x = 994,753,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,753,852.43/36,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.81

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