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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.19, 50,395.11 and 19,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.19, 50,395.11 and 19,751.19 is: 27,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.19 : 50,395.11 = 19,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.19/50,395.11 = 19,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.19x = 50,395.11 × 19,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.19x = 995,363,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,363,293.92/36,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.64

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