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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.69, 50,403.96 and 19,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.69, 50,403.96 and 19,757.69 is: 27,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.69 : 50,403.96 = 19,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.69/50,403.96 = 19,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.69x = 50,403.96 × 19,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.69x = 995,865,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,865,564.43/36,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.55

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