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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.23, 50,393.93 and 19,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.23, 50,393.93 and 19,750.23 is: 27,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.23 : 50,393.93 = 19,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.23/50,393.93 = 19,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.23x = 50,393.93 × 19,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.23x = 995,291,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,291,609.35/36,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.40

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