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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.77, 50,349.02 and 19,717.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.77, 50,349.02 and 19,717.77 is: 27,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.77 : 50,349.02 = 19,717.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.77/50,349.02 = 19,717.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.77x = 50,349.02 × 19,717.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.77x = 992,770,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,770,396.09/36,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.54

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