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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.28, 50,340.04 and 19,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.28, 50,340.04 and 19,711.28 is: 27,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.28 : 50,340.04 = 19,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.28/50,340.04 = 19,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.28x = 50,340.04 × 19,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.28x = 992,266,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,266,623.65/36,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.57

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