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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.58, 50,319.77 and 19,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.58, 50,319.77 and 19,696.58 is: 27,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.58 : 50,319.77 = 19,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.58/50,319.77 = 19,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.58x = 50,319.77 × 19,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.58x = 991,127,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,127,025.30/36,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.29

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