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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.91, 50,335.36 and 19,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.91, 50,335.36 and 19,707.91 is: 27,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.91 : 50,335.36 = 19,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.91/50,335.36 = 19,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.91x = 50,335.36 × 19,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.91x = 992,004,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,004,569.59/36,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.90

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