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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.08, 50,129.21 and 19,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.08, 50,129.21 and 19,972.98 is: 27,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.08 : 50,129.21 = 19,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.08/50,129.21 = 19,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.08x = 50,129.21 × 19,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.08x = 1,001,229,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,229,708.75/36,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,563.04

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