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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.44, 50,318.16 and 19,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.44, 50,318.16 and 19,695.44 is: 27,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.44 : 50,318.16 = 19,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.44/50,318.16 = 19,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.44x = 50,318.16 × 19,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.44x = 991,038,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,038,301.19/36,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.70

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