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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.25, 50,369.09 and 19,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.25, 50,369.09 and 19,732.37 is: 27,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.25 : 50,369.09 = 19,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.25/50,369.09 = 19,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.25x = 50,369.09 × 19,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.25x = 993,901,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,901,520.44/36,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.74

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