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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.91, 50,306.40 and 19,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.91, 50,306.40 and 19,686.91 is: 27,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.91 : 50,306.40 = 19,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.91/50,306.40 = 19,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.91x = 50,306.40 × 19,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.91x = 990,377,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,377,569.22/36,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.94

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