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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.73, 50,396.00 and 19,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.73, 50,396.00 and 19,751.73 is: 27,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.73 : 50,396.00 = 19,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.73/50,396.00 = 19,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.73x = 50,396.00 × 19,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.73x = 995,408,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,408,086.32/36,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.47

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