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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498, 50,367.36 and 19,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498, 50,367.36 and 19,731.12 is: 27,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498 : 50,367.36 = 19,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498/50,367.36 = 19,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498x = 50,367.36 × 19,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498x = 993,804,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,804,424.24/36,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.01

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