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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.80, 50,315.88 and 19,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.80, 50,315.88 and 19,693.80 is: 27,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.80 : 50,315.88 = 19,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.80/50,315.88 = 19,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.80x = 50,315.88 × 19,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.80x = 990,910,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,910,877.54/36,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.43

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