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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.23, 50,344.13 and 19,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.23, 50,344.13 and 19,714.23 is: 27,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.23 : 50,344.13 = 19,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.23/50,344.13 = 19,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.23x = 50,344.13 × 19,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.23x = 992,495,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,495,807.26/36,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.66

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