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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.38, 50,345.68 and 19,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.38, 50,345.68 and 19,715.38 is: 27,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.38 : 50,345.68 = 19,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.38/50,345.68 = 19,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.38x = 50,345.68 × 19,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.38x = 992,584,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,584,212.56/36,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.22

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