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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.56, 50,307.30 and 19,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.56, 50,307.30 and 19,687.56 is: 27,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.56 : 50,307.30 = 19,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.56/50,307.30 = 19,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.56x = 50,307.30 × 19,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.56x = 990,427,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,427,987.19/36,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.84

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