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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.57, 50,395.62 and 19,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.57, 50,395.62 and 19,751.57 is: 27,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.57 : 50,395.62 = 19,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.57/50,395.62 = 19,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.57x = 50,395.62 × 19,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.57x = 995,392,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,392,364.15/36,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.16

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