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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.64, 50,359.68 and 19,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.64, 50,359.68 and 19,725.60 is: 27,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.64 : 50,359.68 = 19,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.64/50,359.68 = 19,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.64x = 50,359.68 × 19,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.64x = 993,374,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,374,903.81/36,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.24

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