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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.71, 50,384.78 and 19,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.71, 50,384.78 and 19,743.71 is: 27,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.71 : 50,384.78 = 19,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.71/50,384.78 = 19,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.71x = 50,384.78 × 19,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.71x = 994,782,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,782,208.13/36,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.32

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