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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.72, 50,343.45 and 19,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.72, 50,343.45 and 19,713.72 is: 27,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.72 : 50,343.45 = 19,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.72/50,343.45 = 19,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.72x = 50,343.45 × 19,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.72x = 992,456,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,456,677.13/36,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.96

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