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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.32, 50,360.81 and 19,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.32, 50,360.81 and 19,726.32 is: 27,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.32 : 50,360.81 = 19,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.32/50,360.81 = 19,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.32x = 50,360.81 × 19,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.32x = 993,433,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,433,354.89/36,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.33

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