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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.31, 50,395.23 and 19,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.31, 50,395.23 and 19,751.31 is: 27,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.31 : 50,395.23 = 19,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.31/50,395.23 = 19,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.31x = 50,395.23 × 19,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.31x = 995,371,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,371,810.25/36,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.79

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