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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.25, 50,323.47 and 19,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.25, 50,323.47 and 19,699.25 is: 27,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.25 : 50,323.47 = 19,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.25/50,323.47 = 19,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.25x = 50,323.47 × 19,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.25x = 991,334,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,334,616.40/36,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.99

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