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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.16, 50,320.53 and 19,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.16, 50,320.53 and 19,697.16 is: 27,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.16 : 50,320.53 = 19,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.16/50,320.53 = 19,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.16x = 50,320.53 × 19,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.16x = 991,171,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,171,530.69/36,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.07

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