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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.39, 50,316.72 and 19,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.39, 50,316.72 and 19,694.39 is: 27,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.39 : 50,316.72 = 19,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.39/50,316.72 = 19,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.39x = 50,316.72 × 19,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.39x = 990,957,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,957,120.19/36,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.26

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