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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.28, 50,389.74 and 19,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.28, 50,389.74 and 19,747.28 is: 27,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.28 : 50,389.74 = 19,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.28/50,389.74 = 19,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.28x = 50,389.74 × 19,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.28x = 995,060,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,060,304.91/36,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.26

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