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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.75, 50,384.84 and 19,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.75, 50,384.84 and 19,743.75 is: 27,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.75 : 50,384.84 = 19,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.75/50,384.84 = 19,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.75x = 50,384.84 × 19,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.75x = 994,785,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,785,586.03/36,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.38

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