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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.82, 50,395.92 and 19,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.82, 50,395.92 and 19,751.82 is: 27,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.82 : 50,395.92 = 19,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.82/50,395.92 = 19,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.82x = 50,395.92 × 19,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.82x = 995,411,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,411,140.57/36,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.48

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