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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.56, 50,326.62 and 19,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.56, 50,326.62 and 19,701.56 is: 27,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.56 : 50,326.62 = 19,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.56/50,326.62 = 19,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.56x = 50,326.62 × 19,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.56x = 991,512,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,512,975.46/36,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.16

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