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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.18, 50,334.36 and 19,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.18, 50,334.36 and 19,707.18 is: 27,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.18 : 50,334.36 = 19,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.18/50,334.36 = 19,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.18x = 50,334.36 × 19,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.18x = 991,948,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,948,292.70/36,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.90

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