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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.36, 50,388.39 and 19,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.36, 50,388.39 and 19,746.36 is: 27,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.36 : 50,388.39 = 19,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.36/50,388.39 = 19,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.36x = 50,388.39 × 19,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.36x = 994,987,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,987,288.76/36,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.95

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