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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.62, 50,336.36 and 19,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.62, 50,336.36 and 19,708.62 is: 27,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.62 : 50,336.36 = 19,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.62/50,336.36 = 19,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.62x = 50,336.36 × 19,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.62x = 992,060,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,060,191.42/36,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.90

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