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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.14, 50,344.02 and 19,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.14, 50,344.02 and 19,714.14 is: 27,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.14 : 50,344.02 = 19,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.14/50,344.02 = 19,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.14x = 50,344.02 × 19,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.14x = 992,489,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,489,058.44/36,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.54

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