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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.36, 50,363.46 and 19,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.36, 50,363.46 and 19,728.36 is: 27,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.36 : 50,363.46 = 19,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.36/50,363.46 = 19,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.36x = 50,363.46 × 19,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.36x = 993,588,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,588,469.73/36,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.06

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