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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.27, 50,342.82 and 19,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.27, 50,342.82 and 19,713.27 is: 27,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.27 : 50,342.82 = 19,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.27/50,342.82 = 19,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.27x = 50,342.82 × 19,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.27x = 992,421,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,421,603.22/36,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.34

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