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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.36, 50,355.36 and 19,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.36, 50,355.36 and 19,722.36 is: 27,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.36 : 50,355.36 = 19,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.36/50,355.36 = 19,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.36x = 50,355.36 × 19,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.36x = 993,126,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,126,537.85/36,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.88

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