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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.42, 50,405.13 and 19,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.42, 50,405.13 and 19,758.42 is: 27,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.42 : 50,405.13 = 19,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.42/50,405.13 = 19,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.42x = 50,405.13 × 19,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.42x = 995,925,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,925,728.69/36,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.65

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