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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.21, 50,323.35 and 19,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.21, 50,323.35 and 19,699.21 is: 27,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.21 : 50,323.35 = 19,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.21/50,323.35 = 19,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.21x = 50,323.35 × 19,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.21x = 991,330,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,330,239.55/36,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.90

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