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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.56, 50,403.88 and 19,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.56, 50,403.88 and 19,757.52 is: 27,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.56 : 50,403.88 = 19,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.56/50,403.88 = 19,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.56x = 50,403.88 × 19,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.56x = 995,855,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,855,667.18/36,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.37

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