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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.16, 50,395.08 and 19,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.16, 50,395.08 and 19,751.16 is: 27,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.16 : 50,395.08 = 19,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.16/50,395.08 = 19,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.16x = 50,395.08 × 19,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.16x = 995,361,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,361,288.29/36,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.61

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