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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.55, 50,351.51 and 19,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.55, 50,351.51 and 19,719.55 is: 27,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.55 : 50,351.51 = 19,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.55/50,351.51 = 19,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.55x = 50,351.51 × 19,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.55x = 992,909,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,909,119.02/36,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.02

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