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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.75, 50,321.40 and 19,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.75, 50,321.40 and 19,697.75 is: 27,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.75 : 50,321.40 = 19,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.75/50,321.40 = 19,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.75x = 50,321.40 × 19,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.75x = 991,218,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,218,356.85/36,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.92

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