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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.42, 50,396.85 and 19,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.42, 50,396.85 and 19,752.42 is: 27,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.42 : 50,396.85 = 19,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.42/50,396.85 = 19,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.42x = 50,396.85 × 19,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.42x = 995,459,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,459,747.88/36,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.37

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