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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.25, 50,339.99 and 19,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.25, 50,339.99 and 19,711.25 is: 27,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.25 : 50,339.99 = 19,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.25/50,339.99 = 19,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.25x = 50,339.99 × 19,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.25x = 992,264,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,264,029.33/36,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.53

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