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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.36, 50,392.54 and 19,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.36, 50,392.54 and 19,749.32 is: 27,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.36 : 50,392.54 = 19,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.36/50,392.54 = 19,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.36x = 50,392.54 × 19,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.36x = 995,218,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,218,398.07/36,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.04

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