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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.23, 50,356.59 and 19,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.23, 50,356.59 and 19,723.23 is: 27,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.23 : 50,356.59 = 19,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.23/50,356.59 = 19,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.23x = 50,356.59 × 19,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.23x = 993,194,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,194,532.62/36,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.09

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