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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.15, 50,386.82 and 19,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.15, 50,386.82 and 19,745.15 is: 27,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.15 : 50,386.82 = 19,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.15/50,386.82 = 19,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.15x = 50,386.82 × 19,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.15x = 994,894,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,894,968.26/36,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.33

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