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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.63, 50,321.23 and 19,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.63, 50,321.23 and 19,697.63 is: 27,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.63 : 50,321.23 = 19,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.63/50,321.23 = 19,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.63x = 50,321.23 × 19,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.63x = 991,208,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,208,668.83/36,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.75

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