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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.03, 50,400.41 and 19,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.03, 50,400.41 and 19,755.03 is: 27,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.03 : 50,400.41 = 19,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.03/50,400.41 = 19,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.03x = 50,400.41 × 19,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.03x = 995,661,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,661,512.79/36,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.94

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