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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.38, 50,402.16 and 19,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.38, 50,402.16 and 19,756.38 is: 27,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.38 : 50,402.16 = 19,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.38/50,402.16 = 19,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.38x = 50,402.16 × 19,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.38x = 995,764,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,764,225.78/36,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.75

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