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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.82, 50,306.26 and 19,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.82, 50,306.26 and 19,686.82 is: 27,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.82 : 50,306.26 = 19,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.82/50,306.26 = 19,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.82x = 50,306.26 × 19,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.82x = 990,370,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,370,033.96/36,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.80

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