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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.75, 50,329.65 and 19,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.75, 50,329.65 and 19,703.75 is: 27,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.75 : 50,329.65 = 19,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.75/50,329.65 = 19,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.75x = 50,329.65 × 19,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.75x = 991,682,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,682,841.19/36,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.18

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