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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.18, 50,332.98 and 19,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.18, 50,332.98 and 19,706.18 is: 27,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.18 : 50,332.98 = 19,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.18/50,332.98 = 19,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.18x = 50,332.98 × 19,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.18x = 991,870,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,870,763.82/36,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.52

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