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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.13, 50,331.54 and 19,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.13, 50,331.54 and 19,705.13 is: 27,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.13 : 50,331.54 = 19,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.13/50,331.54 = 19,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.13x = 50,331.54 × 19,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.13x = 991,789,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,789,287.14/36,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.08

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