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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.56, 50,357.04 and 19,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.56, 50,357.04 and 19,723.56 is: 27,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.56 : 50,357.04 = 19,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.56/50,357.04 = 19,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.56x = 50,357.04 × 19,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.56x = 993,220,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,220,099.86/36,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.55

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