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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.82, 50,402.85 and 19,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.82, 50,402.85 and 19,756.82 is: 27,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.82 : 50,402.85 = 19,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.82/50,402.85 = 19,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.82x = 50,402.85 × 19,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.82x = 995,800,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,800,034.94/36,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.40

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