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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.34, 50,337.27 and 19,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.34, 50,337.27 and 19,709.34 is: 27,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.34 : 50,337.27 = 19,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.34/50,337.27 = 19,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.34x = 50,337.27 × 19,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.34x = 992,114,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,114,369.10/36,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.85

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