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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.13, 50,314.97 and 19,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.13, 50,314.97 and 19,693.13 is: 27,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.13 : 50,314.97 = 19,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.13/50,314.97 = 19,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.13x = 50,314.97 × 19,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.13x = 990,859,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,859,042.81/36,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.51

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