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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.18, 50,344.02 and 19,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.18, 50,344.02 and 19,714.18 is: 27,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.18 : 50,344.02 = 19,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.18/50,344.02 = 19,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.18x = 50,344.02 × 19,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.18x = 992,491,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,491,072.20/36,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.56

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