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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.40, 50,330.52 and 19,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.40, 50,330.52 and 19,704.40 is: 27,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.40 : 50,330.52 = 19,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.40/50,330.52 = 19,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.40x = 50,330.52 × 19,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.40x = 991,732,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,732,698.29/36,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.07

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