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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.52, 50,336.28 and 19,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.52, 50,336.28 and 19,708.56 is: 27,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.52 : 50,336.28 = 19,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.52/50,336.28 = 19,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.52x = 50,336.28 × 19,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.52x = 992,055,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,055,594.56/36,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.85

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