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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.63, 50,398.55 and 19,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.63, 50,398.55 and 19,753.63 is: 27,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.63 : 50,398.55 = 19,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.63/50,398.55 = 19,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.63x = 50,398.55 × 19,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.63x = 995,554,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,554,309.24/36,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.05

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