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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.68, 50,369.56 and 19,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.68, 50,369.56 and 19,732.68 is: 27,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.68 : 50,369.56 = 19,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.68/50,369.56 = 19,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.68x = 50,369.56 × 19,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.68x = 993,926,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,926,409.22/36,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.10

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