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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.88, 50,360.01 and 19,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.88, 50,360.01 and 19,725.88 is: 27,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.88 : 50,360.01 = 19,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.88/50,360.01 = 19,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.88x = 50,360.01 × 19,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.88x = 993,395,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,395,519.57/36,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.63

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