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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.67, 50,350.20 and 19,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.67, 50,350.20 and 19,718.67 is: 27,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.67 : 50,350.20 = 19,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.67/50,350.20 = 19,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.67x = 50,350.20 × 19,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.67x = 992,838,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,838,978.23/36,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.75

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