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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.16, 50,400.60 and 19,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.16, 50,400.60 and 19,755.16 is: 27,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.16 : 50,400.60 = 19,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.16/50,400.60 = 19,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.16x = 50,400.60 × 19,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.16x = 995,671,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,671,917.10/36,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.13

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