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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.77, 50,317.27 and 19,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.77, 50,317.27 and 19,694.77 is: 27,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.77 : 50,317.27 = 19,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.77/50,317.27 = 19,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.77x = 50,317.27 × 19,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.77x = 990,986,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,986,961.20/36,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.79

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