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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.16, 50,399.22 and 19,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.16, 50,399.22 and 19,754.16 is: 27,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.16 : 50,399.22 = 19,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.16/50,399.22 = 19,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.16x = 50,399.22 × 19,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.16x = 995,594,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,594,255.76/36,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.75

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