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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.13, 50,368.86 and 19,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.13, 50,368.86 and 19,732.13 is: 27,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.13 : 50,368.86 = 19,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.13/50,368.86 = 19,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.13x = 50,368.86 × 19,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.13x = 993,884,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,884,641.63/36,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.37

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