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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.70, 50,324.07 and 19,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.70, 50,324.07 and 19,699.70 is: 27,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.70 : 50,324.07 = 19,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.70/50,324.07 = 19,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.70x = 50,324.07 × 19,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.70x = 991,368,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,368,830.16/36,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.60

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