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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.63, 50,364 and 19,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.63, 50,364 and 19,728.63 is: 27,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.63 : 50,364 = 19,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.63/50,364 = 19,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.63x = 50,364 × 19,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.63x = 993,612,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,612,721.32/36,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.53

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