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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.52, 50,359.64 and 19,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.52, 50,359.64 and 19,725.52 is: 27,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.52 : 50,359.64 = 19,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.52/50,359.64 = 19,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.52x = 50,359.64 × 19,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.52x = 993,370,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,370,086.01/36,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.20

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