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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.60, 50,344.50 and 19,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.60, 50,344.50 and 19,714.60 is: 27,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.60 : 50,344.50 = 19,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.60/50,344.50 = 19,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.60x = 50,344.50 × 19,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.60x = 992,521,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,521,679.70/36,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.09

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