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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.88, 50,349.13 and 19,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.88, 50,349.13 and 19,717.88 is: 27,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.88 : 50,349.13 = 19,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.88/50,349.13 = 19,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.88x = 50,349.13 × 19,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.88x = 992,777,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,777,802.40/36,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.67

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