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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.08, 50,332.84 and 19,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.08, 50,332.84 and 19,706.08 is: 27,194.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.08 : 50,332.84 = 19,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.08/50,332.84 = 19,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.08x = 50,332.84 × 19,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.08x = 991,862,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,862,971.67/36,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.38

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