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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.07, 50,310.75 and 19,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.07, 50,310.75 and 19,690.07 is: 27,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.07 : 50,310.75 = 19,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.07/50,310.75 = 19,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.07x = 50,310.75 × 19,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.07x = 990,622,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,622,189.25/36,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.29

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