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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.52, 50,354.24 and 19,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.52, 50,354.24 and 19,721.52 is: 27,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.52 : 50,354.24 = 19,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.52/50,354.24 = 19,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.52x = 50,354.24 × 19,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.52x = 993,062,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,062,052.64/36,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.74

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