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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.57, 50,304.54 and 19,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.57, 50,304.54 and 19,685.57 is: 27,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.57 : 50,304.54 = 19,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.57/50,304.54 = 19,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.57x = 50,304.54 × 19,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.57x = 990,273,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,273,193.54/36,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.08

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