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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.78, 50,384.91 and 19,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.78, 50,384.91 and 19,743.78 is: 27,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.78 : 50,384.91 = 19,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.78/50,384.91 = 19,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.78x = 50,384.91 × 19,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.78x = 994,788,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,788,578.36/36,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.43

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