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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.30, 50,412.60 and 19,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.30, 50,412.60 and 19,764.30 is: 27,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.30 : 50,412.60 = 19,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.30/50,412.60 = 19,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.30x = 50,412.60 × 19,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.30x = 996,369,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,369,750.18/36,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.41

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