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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.52, 50,405.28 and 19,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.52, 50,405.28 and 19,758.52 is: 27,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.52 : 50,405.28 = 19,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.52/50,405.28 = 19,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.52x = 50,405.28 × 19,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.52x = 995,933,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,933,732.99/36,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.79

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