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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.06, 50,303.85 and 19,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.06, 50,303.85 and 19,685.06 is: 27,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.06 : 50,303.85 = 19,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.06/50,303.85 = 19,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.06x = 50,303.85 × 19,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.06x = 990,234,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,234,357.42/36,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.39

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