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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.24, 50,412.90 and 19,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.24, 50,412.90 and 19,763.88 is: 27,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.24 : 50,412.90 = 19,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.24/50,412.90 = 19,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.24x = 50,412.90 × 19,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.24x = 996,354,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,354,506.05/36,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.04

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