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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456, 50,309.29 and 19,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456, 50,309.29 and 19,689 is: 27,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456 : 50,309.29 = 19,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456/50,309.29 = 19,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456x = 50,309.29 × 19,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456x = 990,539,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,539,610.81/36,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.83

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