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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.02, 50,358.96 and 19,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.02, 50,358.96 and 19,725.02 is: 27,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.02 : 50,358.96 = 19,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.02/50,358.96 = 19,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.02x = 50,358.96 × 19,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.02x = 993,331,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,331,394.55/36,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.51

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