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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.69, 50,401.44 and 19,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.69, 50,401.44 and 19,755.69 is: 27,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.69 : 50,401.44 = 19,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.69/50,401.44 = 19,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.69x = 50,401.44 × 19,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.69x = 995,715,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,715,224.19/36,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.92

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