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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.78, 50,347.58 and 19,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.78, 50,347.58 and 19,716.78 is: 27,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.78 : 50,347.58 = 19,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.78/50,347.58 = 19,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.78x = 50,347.58 × 19,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.78x = 992,692,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,692,158.39/36,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.14

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