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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.28, 50,355.24 and 19,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.28, 50,355.24 and 19,722.32 is: 27,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.28 : 50,355.24 = 19,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.28/50,355.24 = 19,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.28x = 50,355.24 × 19,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.28x = 993,122,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,122,156.96/36,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.82

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