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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.84, 50,314.59 and 19,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.84, 50,314.59 and 19,692.84 is: 27,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.84 : 50,314.59 = 19,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.84/50,314.59 = 19,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.84x = 50,314.59 × 19,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.84x = 990,837,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,837,170.54/36,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.13

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