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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.57, 50,397 and 19,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.57, 50,397 and 19,752.57 is: 27,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.57 : 50,397 = 19,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.57/50,397 = 19,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.57x = 50,397 × 19,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.57x = 995,470,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,470,270.29/36,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.54

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