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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.25, 50,394.90 and 19,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.25, 50,394.90 and 19,751.25 is: 27,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.25 : 50,394.90 = 19,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.25/50,394.90 = 19,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.25x = 50,394.90 × 19,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.25x = 995,362,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,362,268.63/36,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.57

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