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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.22, 50,392.36 and 19,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.22, 50,392.36 and 19,749.22 is: 27,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.22 : 50,392.36 = 19,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.22/50,392.36 = 19,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.22x = 50,392.36 × 19,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.22x = 995,209,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,209,803.96/36,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.91

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