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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.36, 50,342.88 and 19,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.36, 50,342.88 and 19,713.36 is: 27,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.36 : 50,342.88 = 19,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.36/50,342.88 = 19,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.36x = 50,342.88 × 19,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.36x = 992,427,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,427,316.88/36,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.43

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