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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.04, 50,330 and 19,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.04, 50,330 and 19,704.04 is: 27,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.04 : 50,330 = 19,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.04/50,330 = 19,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.04x = 50,330 × 19,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.04x = 991,704,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,704,333.20/36,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.56

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