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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.58, 50,334.91 and 19,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.58, 50,334.91 and 19,707.58 is: 27,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.58 : 50,334.91 = 19,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.58/50,334.91 = 19,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.58x = 50,334.91 × 19,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.58x = 991,979,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,979,265.62/36,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.45

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