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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.06, 50,354.88 and 19,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.06, 50,354.88 and 19,722.06 is: 27,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.06 : 50,354.88 = 19,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.06/50,354.88 = 19,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.06x = 50,354.88 × 19,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.06x = 993,101,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,101,964.65/36,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.43

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