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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.96, 50,357.46 and 19,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.96, 50,357.46 and 19,723.96 is: 27,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.96 : 50,357.46 = 19,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.96/50,357.46 = 19,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.96x = 50,357.46 × 19,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.96x = 993,248,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,248,526.74/36,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.03

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