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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.63, 50,304.63 and 19,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.63, 50,304.63 and 19,685.63 is: 27,166.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.63 : 50,304.63 = 19,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.63/50,304.63 = 19,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.63x = 50,304.63 × 19,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.63x = 990,277,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,277,983.52/36,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.16

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