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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.53, 50,359.65 and 19,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.53, 50,359.65 and 19,725.53 is: 27,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.53 : 50,359.65 = 19,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.53/50,359.65 = 19,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.53x = 50,359.65 × 19,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.53x = 993,370,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,370,535.07/36,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.21

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