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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.80, 50,360.04 and 19,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.80, 50,360.04 and 19,725.80 is: 27,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.80 : 50,360.04 = 19,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.80/50,360.04 = 19,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.80x = 50,360.04 × 19,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.80x = 993,392,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,392,014.08/36,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.59

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