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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.88, 50,310.49 and 19,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.88, 50,310.49 and 19,689.88 is: 27,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.88 : 50,310.49 = 19,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.88/50,310.49 = 19,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.88x = 50,310.49 × 19,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.88x = 990,607,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,607,259.29/36,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.03

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