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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.63, 50,365.41 and 19,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.63, 50,365.41 and 19,729.63 is: 27,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.63 : 50,365.41 = 19,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.63/50,365.41 = 19,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.63x = 50,365.41 × 19,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.63x = 993,690,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,690,652.27/36,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.92

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