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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.52, 50,333.52 and 19,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.52, 50,333.52 and 19,706.56 is: 27,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.52 : 50,333.52 = 19,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.52/50,333.52 = 19,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.52x = 50,333.52 × 19,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.52x = 991,900,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,900,531.89/36,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.09

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