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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.02, 50,360.34 and 19,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.02, 50,360.34 and 19,726.02 is: 27,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.02 : 50,360.34 = 19,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.02/50,360.34 = 19,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.02x = 50,360.34 × 19,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.02x = 993,408,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,408,985.13/36,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.89

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