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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.63, 50,366.79 and 19,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.63, 50,366.79 and 19,730.63 is: 27,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.63 : 50,366.79 = 19,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.63/50,366.79 = 19,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.63x = 50,366.79 × 19,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.63x = 993,768,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,768,245.94/36,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.30

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