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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.63, 50,369.55 and 19,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.63, 50,369.55 and 19,732.63 is: 27,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.63 : 50,369.55 = 19,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.63/50,369.55 = 19,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.63x = 50,369.55 × 19,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.63x = 993,923,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,923,693.42/36,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.06

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