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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.84, 50,368.41 and 19,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.84, 50,368.41 and 19,731.84 is: 27,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.84 : 50,368.41 = 19,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.84/50,368.41 = 19,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.84x = 50,368.41 × 19,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.84x = 993,861,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,861,407.17/36,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.95

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