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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.75, 50,310.32 and 19,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.75, 50,310.32 and 19,689.75 is: 27,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.75 : 50,310.32 = 19,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.75/50,310.32 = 19,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.75x = 50,310.32 × 19,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.75x = 990,597,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,597,524.77/36,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.86

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