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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.60, 50,317.01 and 19,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.60, 50,317.01 and 19,694.60 is: 27,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.60 : 50,317.01 = 19,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.60/50,317.01 = 19,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.60x = 50,317.01 × 19,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.60x = 990,973,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,973,385.15/36,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.55

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