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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.86, 50,058.44 and 19,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.86, 50,058.44 and 19,922.41 is: 27,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.86 : 50,058.44 = 19,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.86/50,058.44 = 19,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.86x = 50,058.44 × 19,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.86x = 997,284,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,284,765.64/36,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.21

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