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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.55, 50,387.22 and 19,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.55, 50,387.22 and 19,745.55 is: 27,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.55 : 50,387.22 = 19,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.55/50,387.22 = 19,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.55x = 50,387.22 × 19,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.55x = 994,923,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,923,371.87/36,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.81

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