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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.13, 50,397.87 and 19,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.13, 50,397.87 and 19,753.13 is: 27,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.13 : 50,397.87 = 19,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.13/50,397.87 = 19,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.13x = 50,397.87 × 19,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.13x = 995,515,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,515,327.08/36,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.36

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