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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.71, 50,342.04 and 19,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.71, 50,342.04 and 19,712.71 is: 27,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.71 : 50,342.04 = 19,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.71/50,342.04 = 19,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.71x = 50,342.04 × 19,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.71x = 992,378,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,378,035.33/36,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.56

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