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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.18, 50,360.56 and 19,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.18, 50,360.56 and 19,726.18 is: 27,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.18 : 50,360.56 = 19,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.18/50,360.56 = 19,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.18x = 50,360.56 × 19,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.18x = 993,421,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,421,296.24/36,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.11

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