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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.10, 50,389.46 and 19,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.10, 50,389.46 and 19,747.10 is: 27,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.10 : 50,389.46 = 19,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.10/50,389.46 = 19,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.10x = 50,389.46 × 19,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.10x = 995,045,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,045,705.57/36,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.00

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