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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.97, 50,349.32 and 19,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.97, 50,349.32 and 19,717.97 is: 27,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.97 : 50,349.32 = 19,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.97/50,349.32 = 19,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.97x = 50,349.32 × 19,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.97x = 992,786,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,786,381.28/36,484.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.83

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