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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.36, 50,396.68 and 19,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.36, 50,396.68 and 19,752.32 is: 27,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.36 : 50,396.68 = 19,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.36/50,396.68 = 19,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.36x = 50,396.68 × 19,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.36x = 995,451,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,451,350.30/36,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.18

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