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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.39, 50,369.16 and 19,732.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.39, 50,369.16 and 19,732.39 is: 27,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.39 : 50,369.16 = 19,732.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.39/50,369.16 = 19,732.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.39x = 50,369.16 × 19,732.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.39x = 993,903,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,903,909.09/36,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.70

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