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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.75, 50,317.24 and 19,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.75, 50,317.24 and 19,694.75 is: 27,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.75 : 50,317.24 = 19,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.75/50,317.24 = 19,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.75x = 50,317.24 × 19,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.75x = 990,985,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,985,364.02/36,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.77

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