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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.18, 50,357.84 and 19,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.18, 50,357.84 and 19,724.18 is: 27,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.18 : 50,357.84 = 19,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.18/50,357.84 = 19,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.18x = 50,357.84 × 19,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.18x = 993,266,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,266,750.16/36,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.37

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