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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.53, 50,403.87 and 19,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.53, 50,403.87 and 19,757.53 is: 27,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.53 : 50,403.87 = 19,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.53/50,403.87 = 19,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.53x = 50,403.87 × 19,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.53x = 995,855,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,855,973.64/36,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.40

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