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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.71, 50,386.14 and 19,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.71, 50,386.14 and 19,744.71 is: 27,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.71 : 50,386.14 = 19,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.71/50,386.14 = 19,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.71x = 50,386.14 × 19,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.71x = 994,859,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,859,722.32/36,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.69

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