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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.19, 50,392.30 and 19,749.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.19, 50,392.30 and 19,749.19 is: 27,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.19 : 50,392.30 = 19,749.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.19/50,392.30 = 19,749.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.19x = 50,392.30 × 19,749.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.19x = 995,207,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,207,107.24/36,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.86

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