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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.36, 50,348.44 and 19,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.36, 50,348.44 and 19,717.36 is: 27,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.36 : 50,348.44 = 19,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.36/50,348.44 = 19,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.36x = 50,348.44 × 19,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.36x = 992,738,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,738,316.92/36,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.97

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