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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.66, 50,399.76 and 19,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.66, 50,399.76 and 19,754.66 is: 27,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.66 : 50,399.76 = 19,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.66/50,399.76 = 19,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.66x = 50,399.76 × 19,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.66x = 995,630,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,630,122.88/36,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.36

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