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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.88, 50,307.74 and 19,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.88, 50,307.74 and 19,687.88 is: 27,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.88 : 50,307.74 = 19,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.88/50,307.74 = 19,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.88x = 50,307.74 × 19,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.88x = 990,452,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,452,398.21/36,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.27

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