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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.75, 50,315.87 and 19,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.75, 50,315.87 and 19,693.75 is: 27,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.75 : 50,315.87 = 19,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.75/50,315.87 = 19,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.75x = 50,315.87 × 19,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.75x = 990,908,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,908,164.81/36,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.39

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