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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.82, 50,325.63 and 19,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.82, 50,325.63 and 19,700.82 is: 27,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.82 : 50,325.63 = 19,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.82/50,325.63 = 19,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.82x = 50,325.63 × 19,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.82x = 991,456,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,456,178.02/36,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.15

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