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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.32, 50,399.40 and 19,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.32, 50,399.40 and 19,754.32 is: 27,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.32 : 50,399.40 = 19,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.32/50,399.40 = 19,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.32x = 50,399.40 × 19,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.32x = 995,605,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,605,875.41/36,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.95

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