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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.21, 50,385.47 and 19,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.21, 50,385.47 and 19,744.21 is: 27,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.21 : 50,385.47 = 19,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.21/50,385.47 = 19,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.21x = 50,385.47 × 19,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.21x = 994,821,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,821,048.70/36,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.01

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