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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.68, 50,364.05 and 19,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.68, 50,364.05 and 19,728.68 is: 27,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.68 : 50,364.05 = 19,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.68/50,364.05 = 19,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.68x = 50,364.05 × 19,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.68x = 993,615,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,615,875.49/36,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.58

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