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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.57, 50,329.35 and 19,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.57, 50,329.35 and 19,703.57 is: 27,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.57 : 50,329.35 = 19,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.57/50,329.35 = 19,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.57x = 50,329.35 × 19,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.57x = 991,667,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,667,619.13/36,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.90

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