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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.16, 50,342.56 and 19,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.16, 50,342.56 and 19,713.12 is: 27,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.16 : 50,342.56 = 19,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.16/50,342.56 = 19,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.16x = 50,342.56 × 19,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.16x = 992,408,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,408,926.39/36,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.07

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