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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.25, 50,355.17 and 19,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.25, 50,355.17 and 19,722.25 is: 27,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.25 : 50,355.17 = 19,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.25/50,355.17 = 19,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.25x = 50,355.17 × 19,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.25x = 993,117,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,117,289.82/36,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.71

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