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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.20, 50,392.07 and 19,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.20, 50,392.07 and 19,749.20 is: 27,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.20 : 50,392.07 = 19,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.20/50,392.07 = 19,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.20x = 50,392.07 × 19,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.20x = 995,203,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,203,068.84/36,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.74

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