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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.09, 50,389.50 and 19,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.09, 50,389.50 and 19,747.09 is: 27,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.09 : 50,389.50 = 19,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.09/50,389.50 = 19,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.09x = 50,389.50 × 19,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.09x = 995,045,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,045,991.56/36,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.01

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