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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.32, 50,404.92 and 19,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.32, 50,404.92 and 19,758.32 is: 27,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.32 : 50,404.92 = 19,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.32/50,404.92 = 19,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.32x = 50,404.92 × 19,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.32x = 995,916,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,916,538.93/36,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.47

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