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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.28, 50,341.38 and 19,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.28, 50,341.38 and 19,712.28 is: 27,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.28 : 50,341.38 = 19,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.28/50,341.38 = 19,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.28x = 50,341.38 × 19,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.28x = 992,343,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,343,378.15/36,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.93

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