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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.85, 50,390.46 and 19,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.85, 50,390.46 and 19,747.85 is: 27,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.85 : 50,390.46 = 19,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.85/50,390.46 = 19,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.85x = 50,390.46 × 19,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.85x = 995,103,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,103,245.51/36,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.02

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