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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.57, 50,328.00 and 19,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.57, 50,328.00 and 19,702.57 is: 27,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.57 : 50,328.00 = 19,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.57/50,328.00 = 19,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.57x = 50,328.00 × 19,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.57x = 991,590,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,590,592.81/36,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.54

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