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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.28, 50,403.53 and 19,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.28, 50,403.53 and 19,757.28 is: 27,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.28 : 50,403.53 = 19,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.28/50,403.53 = 19,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.28x = 50,403.53 × 19,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.28x = 995,836,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,836,556.41/36,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.06

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