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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.88, 50,316.01 and 19,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.88, 50,316.01 and 19,693.88 is: 27,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.88 : 50,316.01 = 19,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.88/50,316.01 = 19,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.88x = 50,316.01 × 19,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.88x = 990,917,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,917,162.20/36,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.55

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