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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.76, 50,331.03 and 19,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.76, 50,331.03 and 19,704.76 is: 27,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.76 : 50,331.03 = 19,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.76/50,331.03 = 19,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.76x = 50,331.03 × 19,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.76x = 991,760,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,760,615.05/36,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.57

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