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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.27, 50,360.68 and 19,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.27, 50,360.68 and 19,726.27 is: 27,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.27 : 50,360.68 = 19,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.27/50,360.68 = 19,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.27x = 50,360.68 × 19,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.27x = 993,428,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,428,195.85/36,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.23

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