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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.39, 50,359.50 and 19,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.39, 50,359.50 and 19,725.39 is: 27,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.39 : 50,359.50 = 19,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.39/50,359.50 = 19,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.39x = 50,359.50 × 19,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.39x = 993,360,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,360,777.71/36,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.04

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