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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.81, 50,368.37 and 19,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.81, 50,368.37 and 19,731.81 is: 27,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.81 : 50,368.37 = 19,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.81/50,368.37 = 19,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.81x = 50,368.37 × 19,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.81x = 993,859,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,859,106.85/36,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.90

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