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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.60, 50,361.17 and 19,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.60, 50,361.17 and 19,726.60 is: 27,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.60 : 50,361.17 = 19,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.60/50,361.17 = 19,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.60x = 50,361.17 × 19,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.60x = 993,454,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,454,656.12/36,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.71

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