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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.42, 50,355.47 and 19,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.42, 50,355.47 and 19,722.42 is: 27,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.42 : 50,355.47 = 19,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.42/50,355.47 = 19,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.42x = 50,355.47 × 19,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.42x = 993,131,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,131,777.94/36,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.98

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