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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.13, 50,302.55 and 19,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.13, 50,302.55 and 19,684.13 is: 27,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.13 : 50,302.55 = 19,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.13/50,302.55 = 19,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.13x = 50,302.55 × 19,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.13x = 990,161,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,161,731.23/36,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.09

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