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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.46, 50,358.15 and 19,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.46, 50,358.15 and 19,724.46 is: 27,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.46 : 50,358.15 = 19,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.46/50,358.15 = 19,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.46x = 50,358.15 × 19,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.46x = 993,287,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,287,315.35/36,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.72

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