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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.52, 50,363.78 and 19,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.52, 50,363.78 and 19,728.52 is: 27,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.52 : 50,363.78 = 19,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.52/50,363.78 = 19,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.52x = 50,363.78 × 19,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.52x = 993,602,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,602,841.01/36,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.34

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