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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.51, 50,390.17 and 19,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.51, 50,390.17 and 19,747.51 is: 27,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.51 : 50,390.17 = 19,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.51/50,390.17 = 19,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.51x = 50,390.17 × 19,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.51x = 995,080,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,080,210.63/36,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.64

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