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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.39, 50,358.12 and 19,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.39, 50,358.12 and 19,724.39 is: 27,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.39 : 50,358.12 = 19,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.39/50,358.12 = 19,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.39x = 50,358.12 × 19,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.39x = 993,283,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,283,198.55/36,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.66

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