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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.39, 50,326.40 and 19,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.39, 50,326.40 and 19,701.39 is: 27,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.39 : 50,326.40 = 19,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.39/50,326.40 = 19,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.39x = 50,326.40 × 19,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.39x = 991,499,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,499,935.19/36,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.93

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