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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.40, 50,329.14 and 19,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.40, 50,329.14 and 19,703.40 is: 27,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.40 : 50,329.14 = 19,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.40/50,329.14 = 19,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.40x = 50,329.14 × 19,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.40x = 991,655,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,655,177.08/36,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.69

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