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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.08, 50,134.74 and 19,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.08, 50,134.74 and 19,976.98 is: 27,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.08 : 50,134.74 = 19,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.08/50,134.74 = 19,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.08x = 50,134.74 × 19,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.08x = 1,001,540,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,540,698.29/36,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.57

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