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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.63, 50,355.54 and 19,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.63, 50,355.54 and 19,722.63 is: 27,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.63 : 50,355.54 = 19,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.63/50,355.54 = 19,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.63x = 50,355.54 × 19,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.63x = 993,143,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,143,683.87/36,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.15

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