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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.52, 50,318.30 and 19,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.52, 50,318.30 and 19,695.52 is: 27,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.52 : 50,318.30 = 19,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.52/50,318.30 = 19,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.52x = 50,318.30 × 19,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.52x = 991,045,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,045,084.02/36,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.83

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