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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.18, 50,338.50 and 19,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.18, 50,338.50 and 19,710.18 is: 27,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.18 : 50,338.50 = 19,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.18/50,338.50 = 19,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.18x = 50,338.50 × 19,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.18x = 992,180,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,180,895.93/36,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.04

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