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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.96, 50,323.01 and 19,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.96, 50,323.01 and 19,698.96 is: 27,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.96 : 50,323.01 = 19,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.96/50,323.01 = 19,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.96x = 50,323.01 × 19,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.96x = 991,310,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,310,862.57/36,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.55

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