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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.21, 50,396.20 and 19,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.21, 50,396.20 and 19,752.21 is: 27,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.21 : 50,396.20 = 19,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.21/50,396.20 = 19,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.21x = 50,396.20 × 19,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.21x = 995,436,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,276.22/36,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.88

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