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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.13, 50,323.31 and 19,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.13, 50,323.31 and 19,699.13 is: 27,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.13 : 50,323.31 = 19,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.13/50,323.31 = 19,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.13x = 50,323.31 × 19,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.13x = 991,325,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,325,075.61/36,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.82

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