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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.36, 50,392.56 and 19,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.36, 50,392.56 and 19,749.36 is: 27,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.36 : 50,392.56 = 19,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.36/50,392.56 = 19,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.36x = 50,392.56 × 19,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.36x = 995,220,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,220,808.76/36,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.11

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