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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.03, 50,396.27 and 19,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.03, 50,396.27 and 19,752.03 is: 27,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.03 : 50,396.27 = 19,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.03/50,396.27 = 19,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.03x = 50,396.27 × 19,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.03x = 995,428,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,428,538.17/36,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.80

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