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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.07, 50,305.23 and 19,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.07, 50,305.23 and 19,686.07 is: 27,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.07 : 50,305.23 = 19,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.07/50,305.23 = 19,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.07x = 50,305.23 × 19,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.07x = 990,311,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,311,929.19/36,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.77

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