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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.74, 50,412.21 and 19,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.74, 50,412.21 and 19,763.38 is: 27,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.74 : 50,412.21 = 19,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.74/50,412.21 = 19,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.74x = 50,412.21 × 19,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.74x = 996,315,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,315,662.87/36,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.35

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