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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.16, 50,393.70 and 19,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.16, 50,393.70 and 19,750.16 is: 27,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.16 : 50,393.70 = 19,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.16/50,393.70 = 19,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.16x = 50,393.70 × 19,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.16x = 995,283,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,283,637.99/36,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.23

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