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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.06, 50,396.31 and 19,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.06, 50,396.31 and 19,752.06 is: 27,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.06 : 50,396.31 = 19,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.06/50,396.31 = 19,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.06x = 50,396.31 × 19,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.06x = 995,430,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,430,938.90/36,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.85

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