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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.24, 50,401.86 and 19,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.24, 50,401.86 and 19,756.36 is: 27,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.24 : 50,401.86 = 19,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.24/50,401.86 = 19,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.24x = 50,401.86 × 19,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.24x = 995,757,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,757,290.83/36,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.66

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