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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531, 50,413.14 and 19,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531, 50,413.14 and 19,764.36 is: 27,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531 : 50,413.14 = 19,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531/50,413.14 = 19,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531x = 50,413.14 × 19,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531x = 996,383,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,383,447.69/36,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.01

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