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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.03, 50,305.17 and 19,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.03, 50,305.17 and 19,686.03 is: 27,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.03 : 50,305.17 = 19,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.03/50,305.17 = 19,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.03x = 50,305.17 × 19,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.03x = 990,308,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,308,970.95/36,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.71

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