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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.03, 50,404.55 and 19,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.03, 50,404.55 and 19,758.03 is: 27,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.03 : 50,404.55 = 19,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.03/50,404.55 = 19,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.03x = 50,404.55 × 19,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.03x = 995,894,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,894,611.04/36,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.09

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