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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.07, 50,309.37 and 19,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.07, 50,309.37 and 19,689.07 is: 27,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.07 : 50,309.37 = 19,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.07/50,309.37 = 19,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.07x = 50,309.37 × 19,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.07x = 990,544,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,544,707.59/36,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.91

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