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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.81, 50,395.97 and 19,751.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.81, 50,395.97 and 19,751.81 is: 27,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.81 : 50,395.97 = 19,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.81/50,395.97 = 19,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.81x = 50,395.97 × 19,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.81x = 995,411,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,411,651.44/36,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.50

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