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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.42, 50,359.52 and 19,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.42, 50,359.52 and 19,725.42 is: 27,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.42 : 50,359.52 = 19,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.42/50,359.52 = 19,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.42x = 50,359.52 × 19,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.42x = 993,362,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,362,921.16/36,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.07

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