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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.25, 50,316.55 and 19,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.25, 50,316.55 and 19,694.25 is: 27,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.25 : 50,316.55 = 19,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.25/50,316.55 = 19,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.25x = 50,316.55 × 19,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.25x = 990,946,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,946,616.37/36,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.08

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