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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.12, 50,385.36 and 19,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.12, 50,385.36 and 19,744.12 is: 27,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.12 : 50,385.36 = 19,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.12/50,385.36 = 19,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.12x = 50,385.36 × 19,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.12x = 994,814,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,814,594.08/36,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.89

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