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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,487.38, 50,352.58 and 19,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,487.38, 50,352.58 and 19,720.38 is: 27,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.38 : 50,352.58 = 19,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.38/50,352.58 = 19,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.38x = 50,352.58 × 19,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.38x = 992,972,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,972,011.58/36,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.12

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