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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.75, 50,326.88 and 19,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.75, 50,326.88 and 19,701.75 is: 27,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.75 : 50,326.88 = 19,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.75/50,326.88 = 19,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.75x = 50,326.88 × 19,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.75x = 991,527,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,527,509.53/36,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.42

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