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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.58, 50,333.53 and 19,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.58, 50,333.53 and 19,706.58 is: 27,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.58 : 50,333.53 = 19,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.58/50,333.53 = 19,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.58x = 50,333.53 × 19,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.58x = 991,901,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,901,735.63/36,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.07

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