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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.35, 50,385.63 and 19,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.35, 50,385.63 and 19,744.35 is: 27,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.35 : 50,385.63 = 19,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.35/50,385.63 = 19,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.35x = 50,385.63 × 19,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.35x = 994,831,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,831,513.69/36,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.19

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