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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.44, 50,326.46 and 19,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.44, 50,326.46 and 19,701.44 is: 27,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.44 : 50,326.46 = 19,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.44/50,326.46 = 19,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.44x = 50,326.46 × 19,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.44x = 991,504,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,504,038.47/36,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.00

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