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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.69, 50,303.33 and 19,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.69, 50,303.33 and 19,684.69 is: 27,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.69 : 50,303.33 = 19,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.69/50,303.33 = 19,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.69x = 50,303.33 × 19,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.69x = 990,205,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,205,306.65/36,451.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.87

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