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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.77, 50,344.88 and 19,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.77, 50,344.88 and 19,714.77 is: 27,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.77 : 50,344.88 = 19,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.77/50,344.88 = 19,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.77x = 50,344.88 × 19,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.77x = 992,537,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,537,631.30/36,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.40

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