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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.96, 50,360.22 and 19,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.96, 50,360.22 and 19,725.96 is: 27,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.96 : 50,360.22 = 19,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.96/50,360.22 = 19,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.96x = 50,360.22 × 19,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.96x = 993,403,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,403,685.31/36,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.79

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