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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.96, 50,393.52 and 19,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.96, 50,393.52 and 19,749.96 is: 27,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.96 : 50,393.52 = 19,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.96/50,393.52 = 19,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.96x = 50,393.52 × 19,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.96x = 995,270,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,270,004.26/36,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.01

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