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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.52, 50,387.14 and 19,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.52, 50,387.14 and 19,745.52 is: 27,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.52 : 50,387.14 = 19,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.52/50,387.14 = 19,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.52x = 50,387.14 × 19,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.52x = 994,920,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,920,280.61/36,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.74

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