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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.44, 50,323.73 and 19,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.44, 50,323.73 and 19,699.44 is: 27,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.44 : 50,323.73 = 19,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.44/50,323.73 = 19,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.44x = 50,323.73 × 19,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.44x = 991,349,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,349,299.71/36,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.25

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