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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.52, 50,355.62 and 19,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.52, 50,355.62 and 19,722.52 is: 27,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.52 : 50,355.62 = 19,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.52/50,355.62 = 19,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.52x = 50,355.62 × 19,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.52x = 993,139,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,139,722.56/36,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.12

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