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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.55, 50,385.91 and 19,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.55, 50,385.91 and 19,744.55 is: 27,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.55 : 50,385.91 = 19,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.55/50,385.91 = 19,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.55x = 50,385.91 × 19,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.55x = 994,846,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,846,768.64/36,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.46

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