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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.94, 50,325.80 and 19,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.94, 50,325.80 and 19,700.94 is: 27,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.94 : 50,325.80 = 19,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.94/50,325.80 = 19,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.94x = 50,325.80 × 19,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.94x = 991,465,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,465,566.25/36,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.32

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