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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.68, 50,361.25 and 19,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.68, 50,361.25 and 19,726.68 is: 27,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.68 : 50,361.25 = 19,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.68/50,361.25 = 19,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.68x = 50,361.25 × 19,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.68x = 993,460,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,460,164.52/36,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.80

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