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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.82, 50,401.47 and 19,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.82, 50,401.47 and 19,755.82 is: 27,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.82 : 50,401.47 = 19,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.82/50,401.47 = 19,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.82x = 50,401.47 × 19,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.82x = 995,722,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,722,369.06/36,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.02

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