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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.60, 50,358.41 and 19,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.60, 50,358.41 and 19,724.60 is: 27,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.60 : 50,358.41 = 19,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.60/50,358.41 = 19,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.60x = 50,358.41 × 19,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.60x = 993,299,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,299,493.89/36,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.95

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