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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.91, 50,354.78 and 19,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.91, 50,354.78 and 19,721.91 is: 27,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.91 : 50,354.78 = 19,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.91/50,354.78 = 19,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.91x = 50,354.78 × 19,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.91x = 993,092,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,092,439.23/36,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.28

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