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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.19, 50,399.37 and 19,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.19, 50,399.37 and 19,754.19 is: 27,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.19 : 50,399.37 = 19,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.19/50,399.37 = 19,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.19x = 50,399.37 × 19,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.19x = 995,598,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,598,730.86/36,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.85

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