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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.46, 50,359.56 and 19,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.46, 50,359.56 and 19,725.46 is: 27,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.46 : 50,359.56 = 19,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.46/50,359.56 = 19,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.46x = 50,359.56 × 19,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.46x = 993,365,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,365,486.40/36,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.12

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