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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.16, 50,397.84 and 19,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.16, 50,397.84 and 19,753.16 is: 27,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.16 : 50,397.84 = 19,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.16/50,397.84 = 19,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.16x = 50,397.84 × 19,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.16x = 995,516,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,516,597.17/36,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.37

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