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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.64, 50,354.31 and 19,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.64, 50,354.31 and 19,721.64 is: 27,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.64 : 50,354.31 = 19,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.64/50,354.31 = 19,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.64x = 50,354.31 × 19,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.64x = 993,069,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,069,574.27/36,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.86

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