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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.97, 50,336.79 and 19,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.97, 50,336.79 and 19,708.97 is: 27,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.97 : 50,336.79 = 19,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.97/50,336.79 = 19,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.97x = 50,336.79 × 19,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.97x = 992,086,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,086,352.42/36,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.35

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