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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.85, 50,387.70 and 19,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.85, 50,387.70 and 19,745.85 is: 27,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.85 : 50,387.70 = 19,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.85/50,387.70 = 19,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.85x = 50,387.70 × 19,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.85x = 994,947,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,947,966.05/36,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.26

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