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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.24, 50,389.44 and 19,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.24, 50,389.44 and 19,746.88 is: 27,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.24 : 50,389.44 = 19,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.24/50,389.44 = 19,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.24x = 50,389.44 × 19,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.24x = 995,034,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,034,224.95/36,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.58

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