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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.50, 50,402.48 and 19,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.50, 50,402.48 and 19,756.50 is: 27,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.50 : 50,402.48 = 19,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.50/50,402.48 = 19,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.50x = 50,402.48 × 19,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.50x = 995,776,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,776,497.34/36,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.99

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