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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.22, 49,950.32 and 19,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.22, 49,950.32 and 19,844.12 is: 27,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.22 : 49,950.32 = 19,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.22/49,950.32 = 19,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.22x = 49,950.32 × 19,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.22x = 991,220,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,220,144.12/36,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.87

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