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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.60, 50,343.12 and 19,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.60, 50,343.12 and 19,713.60 is: 27,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.60 : 50,343.12 = 19,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.60/50,343.12 = 19,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.60x = 50,343.12 × 19,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.60x = 992,444,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,444,130.43/36,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.71

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