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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.24, 50,366.05 and 19,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.24, 50,366.05 and 19,730.24 is: 27,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.24 : 50,366.05 = 19,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.24/50,366.05 = 19,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.24x = 50,366.05 × 19,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.24x = 993,733,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,733,903.87/36,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.65

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