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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.18, 50,341.26 and 19,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.18, 50,341.26 and 19,712.18 is: 27,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.18 : 50,341.26 = 19,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.18/50,341.26 = 19,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.18x = 50,341.26 × 19,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.18x = 992,335,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,335,978.55/36,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.80

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