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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.63, 50,350.17 and 19,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.63, 50,350.17 and 19,718.63 is: 27,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.63 : 50,350.17 = 19,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.63/50,350.17 = 19,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.63x = 50,350.17 × 19,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.63x = 992,836,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,836,120.92/36,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.71

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