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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.02, 50,314.84 and 19,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.02, 50,314.84 and 19,693.02 is: 27,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.02 : 50,314.84 = 19,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.02/50,314.84 = 19,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.02x = 50,314.84 × 19,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.02x = 990,851,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,851,289.86/36,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.38

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