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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.03, 50,306.55 and 19,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.03, 50,306.55 and 19,687.03 is: 27,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.03 : 50,306.55 = 19,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.03/50,306.55 = 19,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.03x = 50,306.55 × 19,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.03x = 990,386,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,386,559.05/36,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.10

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