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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.51, 50,326.55 and 19,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.51, 50,326.55 and 19,701.51 is: 27,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.51 : 50,326.55 = 19,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.51/50,326.55 = 19,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.51x = 50,326.55 × 19,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.51x = 991,509,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,509,028.09/36,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.09

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