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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.60, 50,357.03 and 19,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.60, 50,357.03 and 19,723.60 is: 27,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.60 : 50,357.03 = 19,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.60/50,357.03 = 19,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.60x = 50,357.03 × 19,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.60x = 993,221,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,221,692.40/36,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.56

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