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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.38, 50,309.80 and 19,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.38, 50,309.80 and 19,689.38 is: 27,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.38 : 50,309.80 = 19,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.38/50,309.80 = 19,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.38x = 50,309.80 × 19,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.38x = 990,568,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,568,469.15/36,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.34

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