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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.59, 50,315.64 and 19,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.59, 50,315.64 and 19,693.59 is: 27,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.59 : 50,315.64 = 19,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.59/50,315.64 = 19,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.59x = 50,315.64 × 19,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.59x = 990,895,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,895,584.75/36,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.17

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