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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.60, 50,351.40 and 19,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.60, 50,351.40 and 19,719.60 is: 27,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.60 : 50,351.40 = 19,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.60/50,351.40 = 19,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.60x = 50,351.40 × 19,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.60x = 992,909,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,909,467.44/36,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.99

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