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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.75, 50,361.42 and 19,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.75, 50,361.42 and 19,726.75 is: 27,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.75 : 50,361.42 = 19,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.75/50,361.42 = 19,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.75x = 50,361.42 × 19,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.75x = 993,467,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,467,141.99/36,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.94

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