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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.04, 50,312.06 and 19,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.04, 50,312.06 and 19,691.04 is: 27,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.04 : 50,312.06 = 19,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.04/50,312.06 = 19,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.04x = 50,312.06 × 19,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.04x = 990,696,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,696,785.94/36,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.62

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