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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.06, 50,394.93 and 19,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.06, 50,394.93 and 19,751.06 is: 27,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.06 : 50,394.93 = 19,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.06/50,394.93 = 19,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.06x = 50,394.93 × 19,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.06x = 995,353,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,353,412.11/36,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.47

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