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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.02, 50,318.99 and 19,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.02, 50,318.99 and 19,696.02 is: 27,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.02 : 50,318.99 = 19,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.02/50,318.99 = 19,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.02x = 50,318.99 × 19,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.02x = 991,083,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,083,734.94/36,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.52

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