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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.75, 50,360.04 and 19,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.75, 50,360.04 and 19,725.75 is: 27,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.75 : 50,360.04 = 19,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.75/50,360.04 = 19,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.75x = 50,360.04 × 19,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.75x = 993,389,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,389,559.03/36,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.56

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