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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.75, 50,313.08 and 19,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.75, 50,313.08 and 19,691.75 is: 27,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.75 : 50,313.08 = 19,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.75/50,313.08 = 19,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.75x = 50,313.08 × 19,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.75x = 990,752,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,752,593.09/36,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.62

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