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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.42, 50,353.99 and 19,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.42, 50,353.99 and 19,721.42 is: 27,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.42 : 50,353.99 = 19,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.42/50,353.99 = 19,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.42x = 50,353.99 × 19,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.42x = 993,052,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,052,059.58/36,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.54

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