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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.36, 50,366.22 and 19,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.36, 50,366.22 and 19,730.36 is: 27,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.36 : 50,366.22 = 19,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.36/50,366.22 = 19,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.36x = 50,366.22 × 19,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.36x = 993,743,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,743,652.44/36,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.82

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