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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.53, 50,391.47 and 19,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.53, 50,391.47 and 19,748.53 is: 27,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.53 : 50,391.47 = 19,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.53/50,391.47 = 19,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.53x = 50,391.47 × 19,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.53x = 995,157,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,157,358.30/36,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.99

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