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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.84, 50,339.42 and 19,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.84, 50,339.42 and 19,710.84 is: 27,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.84 : 50,339.42 = 19,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.84/50,339.42 = 19,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.84x = 50,339.42 × 19,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.84x = 992,232,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,232,528.32/36,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,200.96

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