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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.24, 50,338.66 and 19,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.24, 50,338.66 and 19,710.28 is: 27,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.24 : 50,338.66 = 19,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.24/50,338.66 = 19,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.24x = 50,338.66 × 19,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.24x = 992,189,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,189,083.42/36,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.22

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