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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.56, 50,314.23 and 19,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.56, 50,314.23 and 19,692.56 is: 27,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.56 : 50,314.23 = 19,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.56/50,314.23 = 19,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.56x = 50,314.23 × 19,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.56x = 990,816,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,816,118.91/36,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.75

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