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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.88, 50,404.23 and 19,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.88, 50,404.23 and 19,757.88 is: 27,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.88 : 50,404.23 = 19,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.88/50,404.23 = 19,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.88x = 50,404.23 × 19,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.88x = 995,880,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,880,727.83/36,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.82

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