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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.56, 50,397 and 19,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.56, 50,397 and 19,752.56 is: 27,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.56 : 50,397 = 19,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.56/50,397 = 19,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.56x = 50,397 × 19,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.56x = 995,469,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,469,892.31/36,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.54

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