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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.34, 50,341.50 and 19,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.34, 50,341.50 and 19,712.34 is: 27,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.34 : 50,341.50 = 19,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.34/50,341.50 = 19,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.34x = 50,341.50 × 19,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.34x = 992,348,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,348,764.11/36,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.04

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