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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.52, 50,339.04 and 19,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.52, 50,339.04 and 19,710.56 is: 27,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.52 : 50,339.04 = 19,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.52/50,339.04 = 19,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.52x = 50,339.04 × 19,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.52x = 992,210,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,210,668.26/36,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.61

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