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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.34, 50,335.89 and 19,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.34, 50,335.89 and 19,708.34 is: 27,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.34 : 50,335.89 = 19,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.34/50,335.89 = 19,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.34x = 50,335.89 × 19,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.34x = 992,036,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,036,834.32/36,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.47

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