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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.75, 50,325.50 and 19,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.75, 50,325.50 and 19,700.75 is: 27,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.75 : 50,325.50 = 19,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.75/50,325.50 = 19,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.75x = 50,325.50 × 19,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.75x = 991,450,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,450,094.13/36,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.04

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