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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.41, 50,384.34 and 19,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.41, 50,384.34 and 19,743.41 is: 27,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.41 : 50,384.34 = 19,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.41/50,384.34 = 19,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.41x = 50,384.34 × 19,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.41x = 994,758,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,758,808.16/36,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.89

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