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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.33, 50,355.26 and 19,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.33, 50,355.26 and 19,722.33 is: 27,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.33 : 50,355.26 = 19,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.33/50,355.26 = 19,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.33x = 50,355.26 × 19,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.33x = 993,123,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,123,054.96/36,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.81

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