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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.32, 50,329.03 and 19,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.32, 50,329.03 and 19,703.32 is: 27,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.32 : 50,329.03 = 19,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.32/50,329.03 = 19,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.32x = 50,329.03 × 19,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.32x = 991,648,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,648,731.73/36,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.57

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