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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.75, 50,397.35 and 19,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.75, 50,397.35 and 19,752.75 is: 27,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.75 : 50,397.35 = 19,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.75/50,397.35 = 19,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.75x = 50,397.35 × 19,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.75x = 995,486,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,486,156.45/36,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.84

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