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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.23, 50,337.18 and 19,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.23, 50,337.18 and 19,709.23 is: 27,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.23 : 50,337.18 = 19,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.23/50,337.18 = 19,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.23x = 50,337.18 × 19,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.23x = 992,107,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,107,058.17/36,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.73

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