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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.75, 50,347.58 and 19,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.75, 50,347.58 and 19,716.75 is: 27,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.75 : 50,347.58 = 19,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.75/50,347.58 = 19,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.75x = 50,347.58 × 19,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.75x = 992,690,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,690,549.38/36,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.12

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