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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.11, 50,359.18 and 19,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.11, 50,359.18 and 19,725.11 is: 27,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.11 : 50,359.18 = 19,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.11/50,359.18 = 19,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.11x = 50,359.18 × 19,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.11x = 993,340,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,340,365.01/36,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.69

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