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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.25, 50,357.93 and 19,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.25, 50,357.93 and 19,724.25 is: 27,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.25 : 50,357.93 = 19,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.25/50,357.93 = 19,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.25x = 50,357.93 × 19,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.25x = 993,272,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,272,400.80/36,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.47

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