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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.63, 50,317.05 and 19,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.63, 50,317.05 and 19,694.63 is: 27,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.63 : 50,317.05 = 19,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.63/50,317.05 = 19,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.63x = 50,317.05 × 19,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.63x = 990,975,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,975,430.86/36,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.59

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