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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.71, 50,355.77 and 19,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.71, 50,355.77 and 19,722.71 is: 27,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.71 : 50,355.77 = 19,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.71/50,355.77 = 19,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.71x = 50,355.77 × 19,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.71x = 993,151,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,151,898.14/36,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.32

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