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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.53, 50,352.84 and 19,720.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.53, 50,352.84 and 19,720.53 is: 27,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.53 : 50,352.84 = 19,720.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.53/50,352.84 = 19,720.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.53x = 50,352.84 × 19,720.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.53x = 992,984,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,984,691.81/36,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.36

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