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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.38, 50,315.35 and 19,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.38, 50,315.35 and 19,693.38 is: 27,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.38 : 50,315.35 = 19,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.38/50,315.35 = 19,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.38x = 50,315.35 × 19,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.38x = 990,879,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,879,307.38/36,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.88

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