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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.98, 50,390.68 and 19,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.98, 50,390.68 and 19,747.98 is: 27,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.98 : 50,390.68 = 19,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.98/50,390.68 = 19,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.98x = 50,390.68 × 19,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.98x = 995,114,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,114,140.83/36,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.22

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