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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.40, 50,337.42 and 19,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.40, 50,337.42 and 19,709.40 is: 27,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.40 : 50,337.42 = 19,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.40/50,337.42 = 19,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.40x = 50,337.42 × 19,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.40x = 992,120,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,120,345.75/36,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.97

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