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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.12, 50,363.30 and 19,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.12, 50,363.30 and 19,728.12 is: 27,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.12 : 50,363.30 = 19,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.12/50,363.30 = 19,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.12x = 50,363.30 × 19,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.12x = 993,573,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,573,226.00/36,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.82

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