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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.52, 50,329.32 and 19,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.52, 50,329.32 and 19,703.52 is: 27,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.52 : 50,329.32 = 19,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.52/50,329.32 = 19,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.52x = 50,329.32 × 19,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.52x = 991,664,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,664,763.21/36,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.86

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