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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.28, 50,388.36 and 19,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.28, 50,388.36 and 19,746.28 is: 27,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.28 : 50,388.36 = 19,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.28/50,388.36 = 19,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.28x = 50,388.36 × 19,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.28x = 994,982,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,982,665.30/36,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.88

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