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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.45, 50,367.84 and 19,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.45, 50,367.84 and 19,731.45 is: 27,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.45 : 50,367.84 = 19,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.45/50,367.84 = 19,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.45x = 50,367.84 × 19,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.45x = 993,830,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,830,516.57/36,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.39

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