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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.52, 50,366.52 and 19,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.52, 50,366.52 and 19,730.52 is: 27,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.52 : 50,366.52 = 19,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.52/50,366.52 = 19,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.52x = 50,366.52 × 19,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.52x = 993,757,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,757,630.19/36,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.09

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