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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.22, 50,348.20 and 19,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.22, 50,348.20 and 19,717.22 is: 27,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.22 : 50,348.20 = 19,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.22/50,348.20 = 19,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.22x = 50,348.20 × 19,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.22x = 992,726,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,726,536.00/36,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.75

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