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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.08, 50,412.86 and 19,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.08, 50,412.86 and 19,764.08 is: 27,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.08 : 50,412.86 = 19,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.08/50,412.86 = 19,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.08x = 50,412.86 × 19,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.08x = 996,363,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,363,798.07/36,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.41

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