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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.15, 50,359.16 and 19,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.15, 50,359.16 and 19,725.15 is: 27,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.15 : 50,359.16 = 19,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.15/50,359.16 = 19,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.15x = 50,359.16 × 19,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.15x = 993,341,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,341,886.25/36,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.70

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