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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.25, 50,367.63 and 19,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.25, 50,367.63 and 19,731.25 is: 27,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.25 : 50,367.63 = 19,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.25/50,367.63 = 19,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.25x = 50,367.63 × 19,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.25x = 993,816,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,816,299.44/36,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.15

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