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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.70, 50,325.45 and 19,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.70, 50,325.45 and 19,700.70 is: 27,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.70 : 50,325.45 = 19,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.70/50,325.45 = 19,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.70x = 50,325.45 × 19,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.70x = 991,446,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,446,592.82/36,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.98

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