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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.52, 50,380.24 and 19,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.52, 50,380.24 and 19,740.52 is: 27,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.52 : 50,380.24 = 19,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.52/50,380.24 = 19,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.52x = 50,380.24 × 19,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.52x = 994,532,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,532,135.32/36,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.84

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