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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.52, 50,385.76 and 19,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.52, 50,385.76 and 19,744.52 is: 27,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.52 : 50,385.76 = 19,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.52/50,385.76 = 19,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.52x = 50,385.76 × 19,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.52x = 994,842,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,842,646.04/36,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.36

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