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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.03, 50,321.74 and 19,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.03, 50,321.74 and 19,698.03 is: 27,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.03 : 50,321.74 = 19,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.03/50,321.74 = 19,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.03x = 50,321.74 × 19,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.03x = 991,239,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,239,094.93/36,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.28

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