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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.64, 50,328.10 and 19,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.64, 50,328.10 and 19,702.64 is: 27,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.64 : 50,328.10 = 19,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.64/50,328.10 = 19,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.64x = 50,328.10 × 19,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.64x = 991,596,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,596,436.18/36,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.64

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