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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.60, 50,363.80 and 19,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.60, 50,363.80 and 19,728.60 is: 27,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.60 : 50,363.80 = 19,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.60/50,363.80 = 19,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.60x = 50,363.80 × 19,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.60x = 993,607,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,607,264.68/36,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.40

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