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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.94, 50,394.76 and 19,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.94, 50,394.76 and 19,750.94 is: 27,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.94 : 50,394.76 = 19,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.94/50,394.76 = 19,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.94x = 50,394.76 × 19,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.94x = 995,343,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,343,705.71/36,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.30

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