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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.63, 50,354.16 and 19,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.63, 50,354.16 and 19,721.63 is: 27,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.63 : 50,354.16 = 19,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.63/50,354.16 = 19,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.63x = 50,354.16 × 19,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.63x = 993,066,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,066,112.48/36,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.77

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