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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.47, 50,325.07 and 19,700.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.47, 50,325.07 and 19,700.47 is: 27,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.47 : 50,325.07 = 19,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.47/50,325.07 = 19,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.47x = 50,325.07 × 19,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.47x = 991,427,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,427,779.32/36,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.63

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