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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.51, 50,325.17 and 19,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.51, 50,325.17 and 19,700.51 is: 27,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.51 : 50,325.17 = 19,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.51/50,325.17 = 19,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.51x = 50,325.17 × 19,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.51x = 991,431,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,431,312.46/36,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.71

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