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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.06, 50,388.04 and 19,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.06, 50,388.04 and 19,746.06 is: 27,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.06 : 50,388.04 = 19,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.06/50,388.04 = 19,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.06x = 50,388.04 × 19,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.06x = 994,965,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,965,261.12/36,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.57

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