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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.58, 50,321.15 and 19,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.58, 50,321.15 and 19,697.58 is: 27,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.58 : 50,321.15 = 19,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.58/50,321.15 = 19,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.58x = 50,321.15 × 19,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.58x = 991,204,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,204,877.82/36,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.68

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