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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.16, 50,396.46 and 19,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.16, 50,396.46 and 19,752.16 is: 27,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.16 : 50,396.46 = 19,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.16/50,396.46 = 19,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.16x = 50,396.46 × 19,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.16x = 995,438,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,438,941.35/36,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.99

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