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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.86, 50,390.46 and 19,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.86, 50,390.46 and 19,747.86 is: 27,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.86 : 50,390.46 = 19,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.86/50,390.46 = 19,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.86x = 50,390.46 × 19,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.86x = 995,103,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,103,749.42/36,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.02

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