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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.63, 50,397.17 and 19,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.63, 50,397.17 and 19,752.63 is: 27,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.63 : 50,397.17 = 19,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.63/50,397.17 = 19,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.63x = 50,397.17 × 19,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.63x = 995,476,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,476,449.45/36,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.67

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