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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.06, 50,305.23 and 19,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.06, 50,305.23 and 19,686.06 is: 27,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.06 : 50,305.23 = 19,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.06/50,305.23 = 19,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.06x = 50,305.23 × 19,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.06x = 990,311,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,311,776.09/36,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.77

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