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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.66, 50,312.95 and 19,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.66, 50,312.95 and 19,691.66 is: 27,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.66 : 50,312.95 = 19,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.66/50,312.95 = 19,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.66x = 50,312.95 × 19,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.66x = 990,745,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,745,298.54/36,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.49

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