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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.04, 50,385.22 and 19,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.04, 50,385.22 and 19,744.04 is: 27,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.04 : 50,385.22 = 19,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.04/50,385.22 = 19,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.04x = 50,385.22 × 19,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.04x = 994,807,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,807,875.69/36,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.77

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