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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.23, 50,395.31 and 19,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.23, 50,395.31 and 19,751.23 is: 27,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.23 : 50,395.31 = 19,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.23/50,395.31 = 19,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.23x = 50,395.31 × 19,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.23x = 995,369,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,369,358.73/36,518.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.78

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