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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.27, 50,352.47 and 19,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.27, 50,352.47 and 19,720.27 is: 27,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.27 : 50,352.47 = 19,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.27/50,352.47 = 19,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.27x = 50,352.47 × 19,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.27x = 992,964,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,964,303.57/36,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.99

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