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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.23, 50,335.80 and 19,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.23, 50,335.80 and 19,708.23 is: 27,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.23 : 50,335.80 = 19,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.23/50,335.80 = 19,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.23x = 50,335.80 × 19,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.23x = 992,029,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,029,523.63/36,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.35

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