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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.01, 50,386.32 and 19,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.01, 50,386.32 and 19,745.01 is: 27,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.01 : 50,386.32 = 19,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.01/50,386.32 = 19,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.01x = 50,386.32 × 19,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.01x = 994,878,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,878,392.26/36,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.98

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