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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.56, 50,391.36 and 19,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.56, 50,391.36 and 19,748.56 is: 27,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.56 : 50,391.36 = 19,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.56/50,391.36 = 19,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.56x = 50,391.36 × 19,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.56x = 995,156,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,156,796.44/36,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.95

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