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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.24, 50,368.81 and 19,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.24, 50,368.81 and 19,732.24 is: 27,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.24 : 50,368.81 = 19,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.24/50,368.81 = 19,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.24x = 50,368.81 × 19,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.24x = 993,889,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,889,096.93/36,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.41

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