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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.56, 50,392.74 and 19,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.56, 50,392.74 and 19,749.56 is: 27,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.56 : 50,392.74 = 19,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.56/50,392.74 = 19,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.56x = 50,392.74 × 19,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.56x = 995,234,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,234,442.19/36,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.33

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